Tastes

Miles ahead of it's lower proofed brethren, in my opinion. Great example that shows just how much proof matters. Nose: vanilla, maraschino cherry, oak, roasted peanuts. Navel orange off in the distance. The proof shows up big-time. Taste: oak, caramel, vanilla, tannin, barrel bite. Classic bourbon but turned up to 10. Peanuts on the finish. Alcohol burn. Oil and alcohol linger on the palate. Unroasted peanut on the finish. Almost some coffee and almond characteristics way at the end of the finish. Some drops of water brings out some brightness in the nose. Citrus punches through some more. Palate gets fruity - almost like grape, banana, with brown sugar along for the ride. Tamps down the burn a little. Coffee note now accompanied by dark chocolate. Really enjoyable. Fun to explore with water. Classic bourbon with some hidden tastes if you want to explore. Just as good if you don't.

Nose has a wonderful combo of green apple and thyme. Vanilla. Light strawberry like sweetness. Taste has green apple, vanilla, and oak. Slight tannic character. Faint citrus - like a sweet lemon or lime. Clove and nutmeg punch in, too.

Sherry, oak, vanilla, sugar, menthol, eucalyptus, all behind a lovely layer of peat. Beautiful stuff. My favorite scotch ever.

A personal favorite - the nose has some oak, sweet with baking spices, slight corn. the taste on this one is what gets me. A little more deep with some alcohol shine, the red wine character punches through. Tannins show up and carry the flavor through. different but great.

Beam, but sweeter and oakier.

A favorite - soft, smooth, honey notes. No harsh notes. Very easy to drink.

Solid oak. No barrel bite. Corn sweetness (duh). Aftertaste that almost reminds me of a really mellow Scotch.

Woah.