Tastes

2016 at Blok. Nice balance smoke, sweet, wine

9/16 @ Block. It was OK but nothing like the 15 yr. Lemony, smooth, but not exciting

9/16. Delicious sherry cask finish, dried fruit. Under $50

9/16. It was OK but not my style.

9/16. Port cask. Sweet fruit, very nice, <$50

Ralfy 2013 malt year SMELL: complex, spicy, grapefruit, sour lemon, ginger, wintergreen, chives, peach, floral TASTE: very zesty, bitter lemon, metalic sour, demanding, maple syrup, hint spice, lime leaf, citronella W/ Water: magic. Creamy fruity nose, lemon biscuit, oak wood. 10 min, bitter subsides, more softer sour, nutmeg, greener spirit FINISH: vailla, oak, ginseng, fresh fruit 90/100

Ichiro Malt & Grain $150. C&B 9/16. Rich vanilla, bright fruit, subtle chocolate, delicious.

Rec by Nick. White label, at Trader Joe's. "Poor man's Yamazaki". C&B 9/16: it was Ok but it did not rock my boat.

C&B 9/16. Sweet, biscuity like Glenfarclas. Very pleasant Speyside for $40

Signatory 18 yr available online $70