Tastes

By far the most exclusive and unique whisky I own. After trying it, my spouse wasn’t even mad at how expensive it was. Very approachable and round, would be a general crowd pleaser but I won’t be sharing it too often. Nose - light and sweet, melted chocolate, almonds and roasted nuts, a bit of fresh berries and a hint of scotch muskiness Taste - sweet fruit forward, with some soft almond flavors, a bit of milk chocolate, and some light bitterness Finish - the oily sweetness lingers followed by a bit of spice and a comforting burn

Nose - mustiness is most noticeable but then floral sweetness, buttery caramel, and citrus peel Taste - apple, vanilla, caramel, and flowers, with some very slight sour notes and bit of lemon zest and a hint of spice Finish - light and sweet, the floral notes come back, some spice shows up at the end and lingers for a bit, very mild heat

A really complex and tasty bourbon. It’s dramatically different than most bourbon profiles and it’s a really interesting twist. Nose - orange peel, black tea, honey, and black pepper, and a bit of rye and baking spices Taste - spicy orange at first, with some soft honey sweetness, a bit of black tea adds complexity Finish - the honey fades quickly and the rye spice lingers, there’s enough heat to get your attention

Nose - dark fruit and port, some lemon peel and vanilla, oak spice as well Taste - citrus and vanilla up front, some noticeable melon and a mellow barrel spice, a bit of dried fruit Finish - spice on the tip of your tongue and lingering sweetness at the back, slightly dry and a very subtle heat

Nose - apple, cream and chocolate, some sharp grain notes and a bit of spice, also hints of dried dark fruit Taste - apple and creamy sweetness are dominant, some vanilla and barrel spice, hints of chocolate and grassy notes Finish - sweet and spices mix and linger, a slight heat, a bit of dryness on the tip of your tongue

Nose - spice, grain and vanilla are dominant; other dark sugar notes are noticeable as well, maybe honey or caramel Taste - sweet vanilla and honey, some barrel spice and rye spice, sharp grain notes, a hint of sour fruit like cranberries Finish - dry and spicy, a light and lingering heat

Nose - orange juice and vanilla jump out at you, with some caramel and oak spice Taste - orange peel with bitterness, vanilla cream and caramel, some barrel spice in the background Finish - a light citrus sweetness lingers, a bit of spice at the back of your tongue, very gentle heat

Really light and approachable, not overly complex but a tasty everyday sipper Nose - vanilla, caramel, citrus, dried apricot, a bit of oak spice Taste - light and sweet, some vanilla and floral notes, a touch of chocolate and nuttiness Finish - a light dryness comes through, some lingering sweetness, no real heat to speak of

Nose - herbal and floral with some lemon peel, slightly medicinal and a hint of honey Taste - light and floral, honey and vanilla sweetness, some barrel bitterness Finish - the sweetness fades quickly and leaves behind some dry bitterness, very light heat

Not bad overall, but the younger notes are a bit distracting. Nose - some sap notes I associate with younger whiskeys, vanilla and lemon zest, a bit of oak spice Taste - sweet vanilla and caramel up front, a bit of medicinal notes, only a bit of oak spice comes though Finish - the medicinal and sappy flavors show up here, but fade away fairly quickly, leaves some tingle on the tip of your tongue