Tastes

Nose - a bit of apple, black tea Taste - fruit that has been steeped in various spices Finish - moderate length with more spices and a bit of carmel-like sweetness that sneaks in at the end Score - 4.0, I quite enjoy this one. Not too bold in any specific area or flavor, but a well rounded dram that's easy to like Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - light tquila-ish smell but fades over time as it rests, a touch of smokeyness, not much else but very easy here Taste - smokey and peaty, not medicinal peat, light pear Finish - tingles a bit on the tongue with light smoke carrying through from the taste, no boozyness and very easy to drink, short lasting Score - 3.5, love the light color that looks like water with a dash of white wine Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - quite pungent from a couple feet away, apples, lots of apples at first, like I'm in an orchard. It also hits back with cranberry and sometimes I smell a hint of coffee. It varies with the amount in the bottle and how long it's sitting in the glass, no burn at all Taste - oh man, somewhere Xzibit is asking if you like fruit on fruit with your fruit, so good and smooth Finish - more taste from the palate with maybe a bit of honey here and a some vanilla at the end, little to no burn Score - 5.0, when I'm drinking this I think 'God, this is so f***ing good.' One of my favorites as of yet. What Laga 16 is to Scotch, this is to Japanese whisky. Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - barley scent Taste - tangy at first, flows into bittersweet Finish - burns and tingles left on the tounge and palate for a moment, a bit of vanilla sneaks in there Score - 3.0 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - smells like tequila mixed with sake Taste - what a shocker compared to the nose, flowery and light/crisp Finish - honey all day, light nip on the tongue but is short lived Score - 3.5 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - pleasant smell of apple and pears, sugar, no burn on the nose Taste - very smooth, caramel and pear, some stone fruit kicks for a quick sec Finish - moderate length and changes flavor as it keeps going, more pear and then charred caramel, sugar, almost no burn Score - 4.5, pricey but damn good. I feel lucky to have finally found this one Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - salty, peaty, more of a meritime peat than medicinal, tar Taste - subtle peat and smoke Finish - that char finish comes through with a good amount of smoke that overpowers the taste fairly quick Score - 3.5 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - sweet malty chocolate, peat is there and doesn't overshadow the other scents but you can smell it from a few feet away after letting it rest for a minute Taste - my first thought is woah, explosion of flavor with a sweet and peaty mix, campfire smoke ensues Finish - rather short for me with some carryover from the palate, light burn which suits this well Score - 4.0 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - floral scents, hint of orange, light burn in the nose Taste - floral and vanilla that tapers off Finish - moderate length with some carryover from the taste, not much else here, little to no burn Score - 3.0, not much of a statement in this one, but nothing necessarily bad. Maybe if the ABV was higher (currently at 40%) it would be more vibrant. Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Nose - vanilla bean, slight nip on the nostrils Taste - sweet honey and vanilla for days Finish - so smooth, a warmth left in the belly and a pleasant oaky/vanilla is left over on the palate, breathing out as you finish a sip reinvigorates the taste Score - 4.5, Japanese whiskies are killing it right now, atleast the ones I've tried. This is cheaper than some others, but don't let that fool you on the quality. Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate