Tastes

Cinnamon and cloves stewed apples and pears covered in vanilla caramel on the nose leads to a warming spiced apple cider sweeted with honey on the palate. The finish is slightly bitter oak and peppery cinnamon caramel smothered vanilla icecream. Like the melted stuff on the sides of a hot fudge sunday served in a wooden bowl.

Char and vanilla on the nose. The palate is citrus caramel and vanilla… pears. It is tart. The finish is smooth and spicy with mint and black pepper. Adding a little water and ice smooths everything out and brings out more pepper in the finish.

Its been a while since I’ve tasted this one. I remember it being quite good and unique. Cinnamon and ripe red fruits on the nose. Sweet and baked christmas cake on the palate. The finish is medium with vanilla custard with some lingering spice. Its still as yummy as I remember.

Sweet smoke swirls around a hint of peppermint and eucalyptus on the nose. The palate is smooth and as it warms up lemon and tart pears begin to come out. The finish is long, a bit peppery but this is an incredibly smooth dram for the percentage. This was complex, lovely, and full of depths that you could play with.

It’s been some time since I’ve enjoyed this favourite of mine. So I thought I’d give it a go again and introduce it to anyone who happens by. It’s still a top pick of mine. Part of the McDougall clan history don’t ‘ya know? Smoked lemons and vanilla on the nose. Its like baking a lemon merangue pie on a peat fire. The palate is sweet cereals and a creamy mouthfeel. The finish is a lingering blast of smoke, sweet and gentle. Smooth. Still yummy!

Charred barrels and sweet malt on the nose. The palate is cereals and the finish is a bit peppery with some slightly dried raisins coming through. It reminds me of an Irish Jack Daniels; which isn’t a bad thing.

A delightful boquet of apple blossoms, lilac, and toasted oak. The palate is rich and fruity, like strawberries. The finish is warm and peppery. This is very good! And uncharacteristic for the usually peppery rye. Its very smooth. I would consider adding this to my permanent collection — if I had one!

Toffee and vanilla on the nose with a wiff of peat?. The palate is spice and oak. The finish is slightly peppery, but mostly smooth. Not bad. It would be a good whiskey for cocktails.

Peat and caramel over vanilla ice cream on the nose. Sweet chili in brown sugar on the palate. The ginish is smooth and blooms with peated smoked dried chilis.