Tastes

Amber-gold appearance, with sharp alcohol legs. The aroma is of corn, straight alcohol distillate, and charred wood. Taste is of those elements, with some corn muffin. Mouthfeel is high medium, and the finish lingers, in a moderate way. Some paper, with this, too. RJT

Somewhat pale, golden appearance, with typical alcohol legs. Aroma is of sweet grains and underlying peat smoke, with some wax. Taste is of those elements, as well, and the smokiness helps along the main filler body. The mouthfeel is high medium, and 100 Pipers finishes mild and mellow. RJT

Deep chestnut appearance, with nice alcohol legs. Aroma of mild, nutty sweet candy and alcohol. Tastes of dried flowers, candied fruit cake fruit, nut oil, and grain. Medium body. The finish is moderately lingering. RJT

Odd candy sweetness, with low profile Tabasco pepper spice, which builds, as one sips. Light-to-medium mouth, and a lingering sweet-candy-spice-whiskey finish. Later, at night, I was getting a Tabasco puree burn, in my esophagus. Very strange item, but not terrible. RJT

Forty Creek Copper Pot has a copper appearance. The aroma is very sweet and candy like. I picked up cream, caramel, and butterscotch. There is a mild alcohol burn. Taste is nutty, woody, with a light char. There is more caramel, in the flavor, but not so much butterscotch. There is a moderately long finish. RJT

Cutty Sark has a very pale , champagne appearance, with strong alcohol legs, however. The aroma is of a quite low profile earthy, smoky peat. Taste is similarly mellow. Some might call it bland, but I think it must take extreme skill to blend these light ones, without presenting any off or off-kilter notes. Mouthfeel is light, and finish is relatively quick. RJT

Buchanan's De Luxe 12-Year has a deep golden, clear appearance, with noticeable & noble alcohol legs. The aroma is mild, yet pungent, with wax, peat smoke, a citrus peel. There is, perhaps, also an almond oil aspect. The flavor is of smoky, waxy, peat; orange pith, mild chocolate, barley bread, and a spicy finish. Mouthfeel is medium, and Buchanan's De Luxe 12-Year finishes with a slow, but not sloppy, fade. RJT

I noticed the appearance to be deep honey amber, with little fence board alcohol legs, all lined up. The aroma is of mellow nectar, spearmint, candied dry fruits, and a touch of wood. Taste is of soft wood flavor, a whisper of char, some mint, flowers, and sugar. This is very mellow and mild (as per the tasting notes, on the label). The finish is of a moderate and gradual fade, but it's not lingering and cloying. The 8-year aging seems to bring out the best of the whiskies, blended in this one. I think it's what a bourbon hater will love and what a bourbon lover will hate. It's a jewel, in my booklet. I'm sad that it's going away. RJT

Wild Turkey Bourbon (Wild Turkey 81) has a medium-to-dark amber appearance and typical alcohol legs. Aroma is of fairly heavy wood & char, with heavier bee's wax and dried flower scents. Taste is weaker in the char & wood area, relative to the aroma, and there are lots of sweet, light-brown sugars, caramel, wax, and pepper. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Wild Turkey Bourbon finishes with a relatively quick drop. RJT

Kessler has a chestnut color. Aroma is of caramel, candy sugar, wood, and nut oil. Maybe, florals, too. Taste is of those elements, with a very strong wood flavor. Some nectar. Mouthfeel is high medium, and Kessler had a moderate finish. RJT