Tastes

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.

Smooth is smooth, for lack of a better term. I've outgrown this and moved on to Forty Creek Copper Pot, but I will never diss my regular house whisky for so many years.