Tastes

The nose remimded me of Bowmore 12 which I liked. The palate was burnt ash and sweetness, not as cindery as Ardbeg. I kept looking for the medicinal factor but it didn't jump out at me. Adding a half teaspoon of water improved the finish for me, but neat works very well too. Not hard to drink after the first glass. If you've tasted moderate peat and smoke before this shouldn't scare you. Starting to really love it.

Oily, peaty, but not overpowering, wet wood, wet hay, campfire, lovely finish, this is wonderful.

Vanilla notes, pleasant nose, easy drinking at 43%, little alcohol burn, I added a teaspoon of water. The finish was malty and was the best part for me. I would take this over similarly priced Glenmorangie 10 and Aberlour 12. The marketing seems geared towards a North American audience, with so much emphasis on the bourbon cask factor. Trust me, this tastes like scotch. I've never tasted Glenfiddich 12 so I can't compare the two.

Pleasant, somewhat subtle flavour. Not harsh at all. You don't really get the strong rye notes like Lot 40, so that's missing. For the price though, it's a great option.

I didn't really get the rum note. I add a little water, any more it loses a lot. Not great, not horrible, I would stick to Forty Creek Copper Pot which is superb.

Used mostly for Irish coffee. No complaints.

Too early to tell I've just had one glass. On the nose I thought of my father and his full ashtray right away. No campfire, just ashtray. Strong smoke on the palate but a sweet satisfying finish. Not sure yet if I want to spend $100 Canadian on it yet.

Nothing wrong with this old standard.

Never liked this, probably turned me off whisky until I discovered Crown Royal. Harsh and unpleasant, maybe if I tried it now I might like it better.