Tastes

Nose: Sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon. Oak. Citrus oil. Black tea. Dill. Black pepper. Menthol. Palate: Sugar, vanilla, clove, nutmeg. Black tea, dill. Oak. White pepper. Menthol. Almost a creamy thing going on. Citrus on the finish.

Nose: Vanilla and simple syrup - almost like a good cake frosting. Orange blossom. Faint hint of oak. Cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Slightest black pepper. Lovely stuff. Palate: Vanilla, orange blossom, simple syrup. Cake frosting comes to mind again. Clove, honey, nutmeg. I avoid the word as much as possible, but this stuff is smooth. Tannin, black pepper, white pepper. Oak with the slightest barrel bitter note. The faintest dill/licorice/anise note shows up at the very end. Medium-long finish that hits those vanilla, orange blossom, and simple syrup notes. Other notes: I'm partial to the entire Splinter Group line - Straight Edge, Slaughter House, and Whip Saw (this whiskey). Straight Edge (the bourbon) was the first bottle i ever picked up on a whim specifically because I had no idea what it was and what it would be like and it payed off big time. Also shows that sourced whiskey that's then finished (a la Angel's Envy) can be excellent. It might not be everybody's cup of tea, but I love it.

Nose: Cereal grain with honey. Meaty, peaty character kicking through. Black pepper. Bell pepper. Star anise. Palate: Barley with very clean honey and smoke. Honey nut Cheerios in whole milk. Vanilla, oak, tannin. Long finish. Classic eucalyptus and peppermint.

Nose: Fruit! Strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, banana. Vanilla - vanilla bean ice cream. Marshmallow. Very distant citrus. Palate: Strawberry and banana on store-bought shortcake with whipped cream that's got vanilla mixed in. Hazelnut liqueur, dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Cereal grain. Slight corn sweetness - almost dusty in that dusty old book kind of way. Rich, but with a clean finish.

Nose: Fruity banana and strawberry. Vanilla. Brown sugar, oak, corn. Orange peel. Maraschino cherry. Palate: That classic dusty corn thing Beam does, but with the strawberry/banana character coming through. Brown sugar, oak. Baking spices. Slightly creamy thing going on. Makes me think of a rye spiced Redbreast kind of thing almost.

Nose: Cereal grain, honey. Frosted mini-wheats. Vanilla. Banana. Slight citrus oil on the back. Overall very subtle but still complex. Palate: Malted barley, honey, brown sugar, tannin. Bananas. Bready. Black pepper. Unfolds and draws out on the tongue with a looooong finish

Nose: Big, big rye energy. Green apple. Dense caramel and vanilla. Clove, hot cinnamon. Faint lemon oil and cereal grain character. Palate: Unmistakable rye character. Cardamom, clove, cinnamon. Tongue coating oily character. Green apple slices with lemon. Faint buttery thing on the finish. Like an apple pie with plenty of spices.

Nose: Oak, Nilla Wafers, brown sugar, lemongrass. Eucalyptus. Palate: Brown sugar, vanilla, oak. Tannin. Char. Soft sweetness with some mild alcohol burn - effervescent.

Nose: Brown sugar. Soft, rounded core with prickly alcohol on the outside. Toffee. Oak. Slight char. Cherry, banana. Fruity. The wheat shows up. Palate: Brown sugar, maraschino cherry, banana, oak. Slightly drying. Cardamom, clove, fruit.

Nose: Oak, leather, alcohol, barrel char. Peppermint. Citrus - lemons and mandarins. Floral. Black pepper. Palate: Oak, leather, alcohol. Char. Brown sugar and barrel. Tannin. Hot. Prickly alcohol. Bready undertones. Long finish - tongue coating oil. Bananas.