Tastes

I get vanilla and pear on the nose. The whiskey is a bit astringent, and it delivers in the spice category. I get cloves, perhaps a bit of cinnamon, black pepper, maybe even some nutmeg? Ginger comes later. It's all there mixed in with a robust vanilla. I can definitely get some oaky wood, it's a little tannic, but not over powering. This is definitely a pleasant and interesting whiskey, and it's not too expensive. I'd buy it again- this is really one for the holidays!

I can definitely taste the Glenlivet 12 year in this, but the cognac finish really elevates this whiskey. Glenlivet 12 is something that I drink because it's pleasant enough while being quite affordable. I don't really see it as any kind of elevated whiskey experience. But the finish here really adds a layer flavors that raises Glenlivet to a higher level - the pleasant flavors of the 12 gain a strong vanilla and a rich fruitiness. It's a different direction of the raisins and nuts that develop in a very sherry heavy Speyside, but it's a nice change of pace. When I finish this bottle, I probably won't rush out to replace it, but that said, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again in the future.

Pretty nice little blend. I get some vanilla on the nose. The palate has a bit of vanilla, a decent amount of coastal briny influence, maybe a hint of coffee/chocolate. A little bit of caramel, and just touch of wood. It's got a peppery bite as well. It's a decent and perfectly drinkable whiskey for the price.

Has almost a coastal nose with plenty of smoke. It has sort of a smokey meat scent. This is quite peaty - it has a sweet middle, butterscotch and barley malt, and a smokey hot finish. I definitely get malted barley on the tongue early and late, but it kinda fades with the smoke in the middle. Salt and pepper, pepper, pepper, and more pepper. Tingly pepper, it actually reminds me of tingly sensation caused by szechuan peppercorns. It does have a beef jerky flavor. The balance of the whole package is not quite there, but I like this whiskey. It's an enjoyable drink and this would be a great pair for smokey barbecue.

This is absolutely great for the price point. The nose is nicely smokey with some sweet sherry notes. The palate definitely has some salt and peat and it's quite fruity, almost like a little bit of strawberry jam. There is also a sharp, pronounced peppery bite that is a big part of the finish. It feels a little thin on the tongue, but the flavor is fairly intense and enjoyable and clocking in at just $30, I'd be hard pressed to find a single malt that's as good with spending at least another $15 on the bottle. Not sure what the smoke in this is coming from, but I wouldn't be surprised if this has some Talisker or something from Islay as a part of it's backbone.

Wonderful, okay nose - strong alcohol nose. Palate has wood, coconut, marshmallow, caramel. A bit of salt, and just enough smoke. This is really delicious.

Initial notes of red wine on the nose that evolves into more traditional sherry with raisins, caramel/salted caramel. Strong sherry flavor. It's got a strong caramel flavor on the palate. It's got some decent smoke. This is caramel through and through- the only fault I can really find is the body is not as thick as I like.

The nose gas a bit of smoke, maybe a whiff of vanilla. Crisp with a bit of grass, a bit of sweetness with some herbs flavors - fresh honeysuckle. It's pleasant, but it's hard for me to pick out flavors. Maybe a touch of lemongrass or green tea? There is a bit of bitter woodiness part of the way through?

The nose is very malty with a big dose of salt and a hint of caramel and some oak. I get some dry sherry notes, something like fino. The palate is definitely light, with lots of biscuity malt at the front. The flavor is light, but the texture is oily. It's got a bit of a funky flavor, which I associate with Springbank, it's probably in part due to the sherry cask aging. There is a pleasant saltiness to the whole package. I get sherry notes in this, but they are dry - more like fino and not PX. I get a bit of lemon zest, again likely from the sherry. Something about the finish reminds me of yellow cake. The finish is very astringent with some dry woody notes, but it's not "licking a board" woody. This is not my favorite whiskey from the Springbank family, but it's definitely unique amongst their lineup. It's one of the most malt forward scotches that I've had in recent memory.

Tastes like a sweetener Glenmorangie. Considering the huge price difference, I'll stick with the 10. Just not that interesting to me - it's just sweet Glenmorangie, and that's not something that I was really looking for...