Tastes

Nose - oranges and fruit, strawberry, zestyness comes to mind Taste - very smooth, light flavors and mild sweetness Finish - vibrant flavors of something I can't think of exactly put my finger on, maybe some apple and orange, end had some more fruit in it Score - 4.5, haven't found a bottle in stock at the store but I'll make sure to buy one when I can 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 - orange and pear, tingle on the nose Taste - very sweet and smooth Finish - short and sweet, flavors carry from the palate Score - 3.5, overall a very sweet drink 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

Tasted next to the campfire Nose - typical bourbon smell Taste - quite smooth with maybe a little oak and vanilla Finish - leaves a decent slow burn on the tongue and throat, vanilla aftertaste 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

Tasted next to the campfire Nose - spicy vanilla, cloves Taste - smooth with vanilla and orange Finish - leaves a good flavor carrying over from the palate with sweetness Score - 4.25 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 maltyness Taste - super smooth, burnt flavor with a certain sweetness Finish - shorter on this one with flavors carrying over from the palate 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 - light on the nose to start with orange, opens up with more vanilla and charred essence, a nutty smell also comes to mind Taste - thicker feel in the mouth, peppercorn, and something I can best describe as a dark flavor Finish - moderate length and very good, leaves an almost aged black tea aftertaste for a moment Score - 4.5, really enjoy this one, quite good all around 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 - faint sense of pear and apple Taste - toasty flavor, spicyness which somewhat reminds me of nutmeg and ground black peppercorns, vanilla Finish - moderate length with flavors carrying over from the palate 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 - sweet and peaty, pleasant to smell Taste - super smooth, light peat and slight smokeyness, rich oilyness Finish - Smooth and drawn out, leaves a nice smokey flavor Score - 4.5, very smooth and delicious 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 - cloves, honey Taste - very light feel in the mouth, honey and vanilla show off here Finish - vanilla and honey carries through the finish, sweetness is left of the tongue Score - 3.75, took about to 3/4 of the bottle for this to open up, once it did the flavors are much 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 - as the name implies it is spicy with pepper and maybe some cinnamon Taste - honey hits with some peppercorn and woodyness Finish - moderate length, the spiciness smooths out here but lingers with a tingle on the tongue 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