Tastes

Happened across this rare little wheater on my travels. Being that it's fairly tough to get in my neck of the woods, I thought "Why not!". Banana bread and cinnamon on the aroma was nice. Easiest sipper I've encountered! It whispers its way down the gullet with no back talk. Definitely sweet which was to be expected. Not enough to wear enamel though. Somewhat banana flambe-ish up front that finished long. Before wrapping up, there was a hint of leather to be found. Not too shabby IMO especially considering the price. I imagine the sugared nature being off-putting to the purists out there. Instead, a perfect stepping stone for those testing the spirit waters so to speak.

Nearing the end of the bottle of this splendid entry from KC. From the nose I received a tease of caramel and oak. Made me eager everytime to begin the sipping process. The complexity that lied therein never got old. Said oak and baking spice arrived first. A welcomed herbal essence ebbed and flowed at times. Finally, followed by a leathery, dry yet very smooth finish. Just the right amount of sweetness also. Such a delightful experience overall!

My first Macallan based on a store rec. Definitely wasn't disappointed. The essence from the Sherry was nicely represented. Dried fruits, particularly raisin came to me with the aroma alongside the wood. Taste was fruity sweet with undertones of said wood. Noticeable citrus notes also emerged the more I sipped. Great first testing of the scotch whiskey waters so to speak. I'm intrigued and will look into others in the future.

I've been a firm believer of enjoying your quality spirits neat, but this right here made me cry uncle and had to toss in a block. Call me a wuss, but the burn was quite potent and didn't subside as I've experienced with others. Don't get me wrong, you'll enjoy this thoroughly as did I. But wanted the calm the flames so to speak. That way I can focus on the wondrous notes within. The nose contained lovely arrangement of creamy caramel and vanilla candies. A touch of leather and burnt wood also. All this goodness continued on to the palate, but with the additional fall essences of baking spices. As the sipping progressed, I detected undertones of corn also. Superb! Looking forward to trying the toasted barrel next from EC!

Wanted to love this more based on the rye, port barreling, and popularity. Truth is I love my spirits neat and when I sipped this the burn dominated the experience a bit. After a few more I got the rye spice, but little to no port. Vanilla and subtle red fruit emerged too. Good news for ice fans though! I added a block and the ethanol burn on the nose and palate was greatly reduced. This granted the consumer an opportunity to appreciate the complexities within unhindered. Lovely long finish too.

Decided to thoroughly enjoy most of the bottle before rating this sought after spirit. After reading some of the lower/negative reviews, I was thankful I didn't get the same experience. Instead it was the contrary. Nose was vanilla dominant with caramel, apple, and nutmeg following suit. Palate first triggered flavors of spicy rye and caramel that melded into subtle tobacco. It ended with a warming yet punctuated cognac/barrel finish. Mouthfeel started out slightly oily with the sweeter flavoring and finished nicely dry when the cognac kicked in. Overall a tasteful experience that I would most certainly delve into again. I pledge an Oath to seek out the future Pacts.

As soon as you smell its bouquet, you know it's unique. One can gather either burnt sugar a la creme brulee or bananas foster from the rum essence it exudes. Either way you can't go wrong. Taste was wonderfully similar. But I can also point out that it had a prominent cinnamon element. Somewhat like having cinnamon twist pastries with a rye/heat finish. This spirit definitely stands out from other bourbons I've had. Fantastic!

Aroma was quite inviting with its sweet, oak, and leather essence. First half of tasting was all that plus hints of vanilla and red hots. Then an avalanche of corn took over the finish which could be a love hate experience for some. At first it was off-putting, but grew on me the more I sipped. Slight boozy bite at the end.

Bought this for the purpose of making old fashions. To my surprise, this was a wonderful sipper in its own right. Some intial booze burn to get the juices flowing. Aroma is the usual sweet tobacco and vanilla spice found in others in the same category. Flavor is decently rich with notes red apples, cinnamon, subtle honey, and hints of corn flakes on the finish.