Tastes

Nose- Spicy, caramel, spearmint, dry grasses, some floral notes. Palate- softer flavors than it smelled though the alcohol feels above 83 proof, rye spice, some soft mint, pepper, clove, clover honey Finish - peppery over brown sugar, breathes in that minty rye ending Interesting enough I want to see what the barrel proof or a longer aged bottle would offer.

Tasted at a bar. Nose- honey and pears. Taste- Really easy to sip, some under ripe red apples and more pears, the honey sweetness comes through, a bit of barrel wood but not what I'd expect for the age. It was coming off a bit muted but very well rounded. I'd hand this to someone who equates "smooth" with quality in a heart beat but for my taste it was a bit down the middle. Finish was more.sweet fruits, gentle green grass.

Uncorking- Nose- Smoke and ash, peat, salty air, some slightly sweet caramel and vanilla. Taste- full, oily, rich instant peat smoke, ash, you get some oak and hints of light fruit. It gets sweeter with a few drops of water with more vanilla/caramel. The smoke gets more distinct too but didn't seem stronger or lighter. Finish- might have to make the notes tomorrow. So long I kept forgetting and taking another sip. This is minutes and it's sweetness with smoke. Not meat smoke, it's peat and wood. Some hints of orange citrus lingering around I wasn't getting earlier.

Nose- under ripe pears, green apples, wheat Taste- sweet, pears, dark honey, a rich earthy taste almost I've never had in whiskey before. Bits of malt. Finish - Tastes like cut grass that's composting smells. Starts good like a decent highland scotch but the finish turns me off.

Nose - sweet and sherry, dark fruits like over ripe plum, then sweet starchy sake-like finish Taste- dark stone fruits, some chocolate, light wood and spice malts. Mild but Enjoyable Finish- spice and oak

Nose- creamy caramel, sweet fruits, malty grain cereals, peppery, not getting any smokiness. Taste- sherry, oak, shortbread cookies, hints of floral. Finish- shortish with some sweet fruitiness. Easy but not particularly complex to me.

Uncorking- Nose- Rye spice dominates but let it sit for 10 min and it opens up a lot. Banana, rye, light char, burnt caramel. Hints of mint and pine cones. Very little burn for a 132 proof. The spice mellows on the nose quick. From a certain angle I strongly get cola syrup. Another smells like a cotton candy machine. This is complex and intriguing. Taste- tons of flavor, big hug, heavy rye spice followed quickly by spiced nutty banana bread. Oily rich mouthfeel, mellows into some fruity sweetness. The word the comes to mind is balanced. Don't mistake that for mild, this is not. Hard to achieve with such bold flavors. Some deeper rich flavors like barrel woods, oak, cedar, candy like with toasted rye bread. Finish- mellow sweetness and spice lingers a long time on the tongue. Mildly drying it also makes my mouth water. The heat lingers a long time and give my tongue tingles. Overall I'm really impressed with this bottle. This is restoring my faith in Canadian Whiskey. This is one of the top ryes I have tasted this year.

Uncorking- Nose- gentle nose with some light smoke, wood, little bits of fruit and some vanilla. Taste- slightly unripe apples, gooey chocolate brownies, creamy malt. Finish- closes into wood and those hints of salty air and peat. Slightly spicy at the end with the vanilla sticking around.

Uncorking- Nose- Vanilla, oak, hay, peanut brittle, raw corn, molasses, crispy brown caramalized sugars. The rye lingers in back and the sides. Lots of thick legs and a gorgeous deep tea color. Taste- oak and char, nice oily mouthfeel, toasted oat cereal, caramel and vanilla with subtle spices. No burn but a bit of linger heat. Tiny hits of cherry and red licorice too when you get some air along with perfume. Finish- moves more heavily into the vanilla extract and rye spice with dark berries and plums I didn't get earlier on any tastes. Surprised by the lower scores here. I don't factor cost in my scoring so maybe that's it. I'd buy this again at ~$100. Note on a fresh bottle of this give it at least 5 min in the glass. It really opened up from a "meh." to a "Yeah!". I'm getting a Sazerac feeling here. Not sure if it's sourced but if you like Handy this is a bit of baby Handy with less complexity, punch and mouthfeel.