Tastes

This is a lovely coconut custard pie, light and bright and not at all cloying. Nose - big coconut and vanilla right off the bat, some light citrus zest and a bit of oak spice Taste - the toasted coconut really comes through and it’s delightful, followed by a light vanilla custard, an undertone of subtle baking spices, very bright over all Finish - like a coconut custard pie that’s very light but lingering, very mellow heat

Nose - oak spice and really subtle vanilla, not a lot going on Taste - mostly oak spice, maybe a bit of ginger or cloves, hint of vanilla sweetness Finish - flat and lightly spiced, feels pretty thin

Very friendly and approachable, like a really sweet and floral Speyside. Nose - floral with vanilla, lemon, apple, and a tiny hint of barrel spice Taste - sweet vanilla cream, with a bit of lemon zest and some rose water Finish - the spice finally comes to the surface, mixed with a dry sweetness, lingers for awhile considering how light the whiskey is.

A delicious and affordable classic speyside. Light and fruity but with enough complexity to be interesting. Nose - appel, vanilla, floral notes and malty overtones Taste - like caramel apple and vanilla ice cream, with orange peel and floral notes Finish - light and sweet, oily and lingering, a bit of heat going down

Nose - Like rye and herbs, with vanilla and honey underneath Taste - spicy vanilla and floral notes, with a bit of rye and grassy herbs Finish - a lingering vanilla burn at the back of your tongue

Nose - dried fruit and nuts, with a hint of chocolate, spice in the background as well Taste - like liquid fruit cake, the nuttiness and tangy dried fruits leap out, very light barrel slices as well Finish - light and fading, slightly dry, and a bit of spice remains on the tongue.

This rye smells amazing but taster too much like wine to me. Nose - I get plums and brown sugar right away, then a sour mustiness comes though. Way in the background a get a touch of rye spice. Taste - Big brown sugar sweetness mixed with some rye spice on the first sip. The port and sour notes round things out. Finish - The sour port flavors linger for awhile, with a touch if rye spice. Probably my least favorite part of the experience.

Very smokey and in your face but also delightfully complex. Nose - pure smoke and damp ash up front, some iodine and brine, with chocolate notes and raisin as well. Taste - the smoke hits you first, big and bold but rapidly tapers off leaving behind salty chocolate and dark fruit. Finish - really pleasant with some noticeable burn, the smoke takes a back seat here, it’s more of a dark sugar sweetness that lingers for awhile.

An awesome and unique whiskey. Nose - rye spice and honey in equal measures, with some vanilla and caramel coming though as well Taste - spiced honey, not at all cloying, with some floral and herbal notes, really well balanced Finish - lingering and sweet with a delightful burn and a bit more spice at the end

Nose - malt and caramel with some distinctive spicy notes Taste - toasted baking spices and caramel, with a bit of chocolate and nuttiness Finish - lingering spice and some dryness, minimal burn