Tastes

I believe there is a time and a place for all whiskeys. This speyburn tastes best right after a long days work. It doesn't offer up the most complex palette of flavors, but rather calmly disapates floral and malt notes as you unwind from your day. There is no need to add ice or water as there is almost no heat. What I love most about this whiskey is it doesn't demand attention, it takes a back seat and likes being there.

Old worn leather nose. Reminds me of chewing the laces of my baseball glove as a kid (minus the salt). I held the juice forward in my mouth hitting the front part of my tongue, adding a little oxygen (my wife hates it when I do this, she calls it slurping) helps open up the rich tobacco and orange flavor. There is almost no heat until the finish. Which grabs the sides of your tongue and back of your throat. I love this whiskey. Reminds me of being dirty and playing baseball all day.

One of my favorite high alcohol content bourbons. I like this neat with a drop of water. Getting past the heat you get gobs of leather, oak, and sweat. Most say caramel, I get candy corn as the sugar factor. The burn is pleasant on the finish and this bourbons lingers long.

This is an elegant whisky. The very light color gives you am indication of the taste. You are struck with a delicate fruit and fragrant flowers. The mouth feel is oily and does linger with a very slight heat finish. This is a dangerously delicious whisky. It will be refilled in my collection many times over.

Not sure I see the appeal with this bourbon. Maybe I had higher hopes. But it taste like a mellow rye. Nothing stands out front except for the dry finish. Very drinkable, but just as forgettable.

There is an overwhelming maple syrup nose. Dare I say even kind of breakfast smelling. But once this bourbon hits your tongue it is full bodied Texas BBQ in liquid form. Moving past the smoke I get a pear lingering with a good mouth feel. Not overly oily, but it does coat the mouth well. Finish is good slightly hot. A few drops of water can mellow out the heat.