Tastes

Very (VERY!) thin flavor profile.

I get more of a tobacco flavor than vanilla or fruity. Not very appealing to me. Also, very little finish, it just sort of stops.

I find this to be good, that is, not bad, but not something that brings me back for more. The term “plain vanilla” is overused for flavors, but I think it really pertains to this bottling. This is smooth, predictable, and just kind of ok. There is no edge to it that defines its flavor profile, it tastes like scotch. If you have a friend who is “afraid” of drinking scotch, this might be a safe approach to it.

Very full bodied, but not at all harsh. It has an interesting smokiness without being peaty. The smokiness is kind of like a wordiness, a bit like saw dust from a piece of hard wood. To me, it compares to the Balvenie, but with a broader flavor profile, but not as herbal. Really interesting stuff.

This is one of my favorite styles of scotch….full, rich, with a lot of vanilla and some notable fruit.