Tastes

The nose starts off a little sharp, full of straw and barley sugar, charred oak and some slightly creamy undertones. It quickly mellows out, revealing ripe fruit and green apple. Very classic Speyside. The palate is very smooth, sending a wave of straw and charred oak across the tongue, along with slight hints of black pepper. It remains quite subtle, without much of the fruit notes coming across. The finish is medium short, with everything fading rather quickly. While it isn't bad, it just isn't memorable.

The nose starts off strong of oak and barley sugar with straw and a distinct creaminess. A slight ripe fruitiness cones through, the use of used cooperage really shines here. The palate starts with a burst of sharp, black pepper, before transitioning into creamy oak, barley sugar and straw. Creamy notes round out the whisky but is delightfully intense, highlighting its age. The finish is medium with a lingering mild pepperiness, with creamy oak and straw backing it up in perfect balance. A wonderful whisky, perfectly highlighting what age can do for Scotch. Dangerously easy to sip on.

The nose starts with charred oak and rye spice that is mostly fruity, with a floral essence. There are hints of green apple and a buttery smoothness that has this seem very inviting. The palate swirls around the mouth, hitting all the corners with a burst of spice and slight nuttiness. Sharp, floral rye crosses over the tongue with slight notes of buttery oak coming in last. The rye is definitely the star of this whiskey, making it very enjoyable for a spicier bourbon that gives you the impression you are drinking a straight rye. The finish is long with a lasting chewy rye spice, lighting up the mouth with each chew. Creamy oak rounds it out in the background, giving it a wonderful smoothness. This bourbon will get very interesting with more age.

The nose starts with a wonderful blend of charred oak and gentle rye spice. There is a creamy smoothness to it, but it stays simple and dominant on the oak and spice. The palate is somewhat dry, yet chewy, and hits the corners of the mouth first with a burst of rye spice. This is the beginning of a wave the engulfs the mouth with a tingling spice as dry, charred oak comes out with every chew. The finish is medium long with a strong, lingering spice while oak fades in the background. The longer you sip on it, there is the slightest hint of fruit pretty far in the background, but all in all, this is pretty simple. A straight forward bomb of spice and oak. It doesn't require much thought, but that is because of how well it is done. Delicious.

The nose opens immediatelt with sweet oak and floral rye spice, with a bit of a kick of black pepper and butteriness rounding it out. Ripe fruit develops as the nose continues to evolve as it breathes. The palate is rich and hits the corners of the mouth with rye spice as sweet oak is in perfect balance to it. It gradually turns dry as you swirl it around the mouth, while the butteriness and fruit round it out. The finish is medium long with rye spice hanging in fhe corners of the mouth while sweet snd creamy oak slowly, and wonderfully fades.

The nose starts with a soft mix of barely and honey wrapped in creamy oak. There is a floral element that is somewhat hoppy, showing some influence from the IPA finish that also shows a hint of green apple. As gentle as the nose it is, it is also inviting. The palate has a soft pepperiness to it as the smooth oak hits the corners of your mouth while barely and honey go over the top of the tongue. Touches of green apple sweetness swirl in and out, something you wouldn't expect from a whiskey that has been in contact with IPA influences. The finish is somewhat short with a lingering pepper spiciness that takes your focus away from the creamier notes that fade pretty quickly. As simple as this is, it is still quite enjoyable and a fun take on Irish Whiskey.

The nose starts off strong with a burst of floral rye spice with underlying notes of charred oak. As it breathes, it quickly opens up with leather, black pepper and touches of stone fruit, molasses and brown sugar. It is wonderful to keep visiting and very balanced considering it's age. The palate is full and chewy, quickly making its way to the corners of the mouth with floral rye and oak. Smooth vanilla follows it up along with brown sugar and caramel with just a hint of fruit sweetness. The sweetness comes just as the overall feeling begins to turn a little dry which in this case, the dryness adds to the experience. The finish is long and chewy with a lingering pepperiness along with charred oak, floral rye and a touch of creaminess. It stays wonderfully balanced through all stages of the experience, making it wonderfully tame despite being 18 years old. If anything, it could stand to be a little more intense, perhaps with higher proof, but as one of the few bourbons at this age available, it is very drinkable by any and all.

The nose starts softly with dry oak, vanilla, floral rye spice with hints of baking spices and brown sugar being faintly present. Notes of sweet banana gradually appears giving it it's unique quality. The palate starts off gentle but then opens up with a burst of baking spices, giving it quite a bit of heat, but in an enjoyable way. It is somewhat chewy with a little bit of richness, although the creaminess from the nose doesn't carry over too strongly. There is a bit of oak at the end of the palate, but this does feel a little one dimensional. The finish is long and spicy with a lingering heat and those faint hints of oak in the background. Not much to unpack with this whiskey, it is very simple but enjoyable to sip for those who prefer a kick of spice and heat.

The nose opens up with oak and green apple along with subtle hints of smoke and dried flowers. The dominant note is definitely that of sweetness with maybe the slightest hint of spice as it opens up. The palate is very soft gives way to oak, pepper and caramel apple as it sticks to mostly the middle of the tongue and the sides of the mouth, making the mouthfeel a shortcoming. It isn't thin or rich, but it also isn't memorable with how simple the palate is and a lack of evolution from it. The finish is medium and slightly astringent with the sweetness not quite carrying over, neither does the oak. Everything seems to be quickly subdued, although there is a lingering pepperiness. With ice or in a cocktail this might be alright, but served straight as a sipping whiskey, there is more to be desired from this.

The nose is hot but pleasantly full of dry oak, cherry, and floral rye spice. The heat quickly dissipates and gives faint notes of vanilla, cooked brown sugar and a touch of sweetness. It's delightful to keep visiting, building anticipation of the taste. The sweetner notes open up more and more as it breathes, giving way to toffee and cocoa for an ever changing experience. The palate is dry and somewhat chewy and slides its way into the corners of the mouth, filling it with dry oak, sharp baking spices and floral rye. The heat keeps any of the sweetner notes well into the background, but there is a faint, enveloping note of vanilla, cocoa powder, toffee and cook brown sugar. The finish is long and hot with a lingering rye spice with the sweetner notes of vanilla and cocoa staying chewy in the corners of the mouth. Toffee comes and goes with sweetness that helps manage the heat, and though it leaves the mouth dry, it is very much inviting to come back for more.