Tastes

Nose: Very much a Macallan, lots of sherry and a caramel like sweetness. Some freshness of an orange peel. Palate: More sherry on the palate. Again very classic Macallan profile. Has a nice aged character to it. More orange zest and a touch of dark chocolate. Finish: Not as long of a finish as you’d expect. More of that dark chocolate mixes with some salted nuts and the sherry. As it opens more it’s complexity heightens.

Nose: Old wood barn with notes of cinnamon and gingerbread cookie. Sweet molasses. Palate: More oak and gingerbread cookie on the palate. A nice smooth creamy vanilla soothes the spicer notes of the ginger and oak. Finish: That creamy vanilla really dominates the finish. A nice cherry note also develops as it opens up more with a bit of old leather too.

Nose: Toffee with hints of a salted nutriness. It mixes with a salted caramel and a bit of nugget too. Makes me think of a nice chocolate truffle. Lastly a tad bit of citrus peel. Palate: very citrusy on the palate a little more milk chocolate and caramel that mixes well with freshness of the citrus. Finish: a little bit of cooked caramel and a little bit of ginger spice which is a nice addition to the slight bitterness that creeps in the end

Nose: Buttery, almost chardonnay like. A fresh loaf of toasted sourdough. Just a little bit of cinnamon powder and a tinge of citrus peel. Just a note of funky orchard smell too. Palate: a creamy malty thickness coats the palate. Followed by a buttered croissant with a little fruity plum jam note. Finish: Carmalized sugar and citrus

Nose: Sweet, doughy bread, fuity like a hint of cooked apple and strawberries. Lastly a bit of creamy vanilla like that that sometimes is found in a creme brulee. Just a tiny bit of cinnamon sugar at the end. Palate: lots of apricots and a tinge of lemon zestiness. A sweetness emerges and the taste of milk chocolate covered strawberries. Finish: Similar to the palate with a little bit of cinnamon and star anise but not in an overly spicy way. A little herbal on the retrohale after a sip. Enjoyed the nose more than the palate but not a bad dram at all!

Nose: peaty but more of the wood smoke side. A slight sweetness to it and a touch of burnt rubber. Orange peel oils like you may find on the rim of an Old Fashioned. Some honey and malted barely as it opens. Palate: slightly oily mouth feel with oak like spice. Think of a nutmeg or cinnamon topped hot drink by a wood burning fireplace. Orange zest like freshness brings you into the finish. Finish: Sweeter smoke with a brininess that’s drys the palate a bit. Doesn’t linger too long.

Nose: A caramel sweetness is paired with vanilla to create that Tennessee bouquet that is all to familiar with TN Whiskey. Freshness of a recently cut honey crisp apple. Palate: More of the same of the palate. Caramel sweetness is smoothed out with vanilla. Apple note gets stronger as you exhale with hints of clove and cinnamon as well. Finish: Caramel transforms more into a dulce de leche drizzled on some vanilla ice cream after some apple pie. Specific I know but that’s one of my favorite desserts and this reminds me of it!

Nose: Strong Tennessee Whiskey smell, oak, sweet corn, vanilla and caramel. A nice apple pie crust note as well. Palate: Thicker mouthfeel, the oak turns more into a cracked black pepper that warms the palate. More stewed apples and pie crust. A nice vanilla butterscotch note moves you into the finish. Finish: Quicker than you would like. More of the vanilla butterscotch as it fades away. Just a hint of caramel drizzle waves goodbye to finish it all!

Nose: Wine Barrel Oakiness (if you've ever been to a winery think of the smell of their barrels) with some notes of vanilla and cinnamon. Palate: More oak with a subtle leather making itself preset occasionally. More cinnamon and some notes of stew fruit but having a hard time pinning what fruit. With just a touch of caramel sweetness. Finish: Freshly cracked Black Pepper mixed with an evolution of the caramel into more of a burnt sugar taste.

NOSE: Old oak, white pepper and vanilla. With a touch of caramel sweetness as well. Palate: lots more vanilla competing with oak and rye spices initially. With some dried fruits and raisins more in the background of things. As the spice fades the caramel sweetness enhances into the finish. Finish: Finish is a bit dry as the oak fades a bit leaving more of an aftertaste of dried fruits, burnt sugar and a salted nuttiness.