Tastes

Nose: Smoky campfire, salty ham, some hot fresh ginger. Palate: Intensely spicy heat, freshly cracked black pepper, clove, cigars. Finish: Once the heat subsides I'm left with slightly charred sausages over a campfire. It tastes like it smells. Notes: Not for the faint of heart. The cask strength really punches hard on the palate. The spiciniess must feature on the scoville scale somewhere.

Nose: Beautiful aroma of port, dark fruits, raisins, strawberry. Palate: Long legs, slightly syrupy texture, ruby port, cinnamon. Finish: Tannins, red grape, barrel wood. Black cherries appear much later. Notes: I enjoyed this as someone who has a soft spot for port. It's a dessert whiskey.

Nose: Iodine, plasters, ash, seaweed, strong fermented black tea. Palate: Ashy smoke, salty ham, brine. Finish: Delicate ashy smoke, peppery spice.

Nose: Spicy rye, vanilla, cooling menthol. Palate: Coconut, baking spices, pepper, vanilla. Finish: A developing rye spice warmth, oak, softens up to reintroduce vanilla and a bit of sweet mint.

Nose: Malty, loads of creamy chocolate liqueur, some woody notes. Palate: Slightly oily mouthfeel, overripe red apple, floral, blossom, vanilla shortbread. Finish: Black pepper spice, dark chocolate, dry. Notes: As an avid stout drinker the influence here isn't so much on the palate. The nose and finish carries the chocolate qualities often associated with stouts but on the palate I would've expected coffee or roasted malts. What it does offer is texture and weight. It ends up being a nice marriage of the two.

Nose: Sweet caramel, spices, most notably cinnamon, vanilla pod. Very aromatic. Palate: Thickish, not oily though. Loads of cinnamon, some spicy heat to it with dark dried fruit and candied orange. Oak is an accent. Finish: The orange lingers with the warmth of the spices playing out.

Nose: Freshly cut green apple, coconut, vanilla buttercream, unripened banana. Palate: Light, green apple, fruity, subtle coconut. Finish: Sherry notes with a trailing gentle oak. Notes: Incredibly drinkable. There's loads more happening on the nose than the palate but it's lovely and what I'd expected / hoped for.

Nose: Red wine grapes, dark fruits, oak. Palate: Burnt caramel, vanilla, oak, gentle heat. Finish: Rye, spicy, loads of black pepper, some vanilla, cherry appears way after the swallow.

Nose: Light brown sugar, malt, caramelised banana, rum spice, some buttery notes coming through on the retro nasal. Palate: Beautifully soft, caramelised pineapple, Demerara sugar, sultanas. Finish: Fresh oak spice, caramel, some gentle vanilla.

Nose: Cherry, cinnamon, red apple, maple. Palate: Soft mouthfeel, fleshy dark fruit, vanilla, caramelised banana, spice blend. Finish: Papery, dry, gently charred oak.