Tastes

Rich, fragrant nose. Malt, sherry, walnuts. stings the nose a bit. Explodes on the palate, acidic burst of flavor. Loooong finish, all the elements stay on the tongue. Almost seltzer like. Strong sherry flavor, but a balancing maltiness as well. A must try for sherried scotch fans, this us like Macallan from concentrate. 5/15/19

Pleasant fruit and honey on the nose. Some cinnamon and potpourri as well. It's like apple pie in the fall. Sweet and spicy on the palate. Lingering spice. Doughy also, salted butter., hint of dark chocolate. Seriously, pie. For adults. Good stuff. 5/8/19

Smells nice, floral soap and fruit, almost could be an air freshener. Some cinnamon as well. Nose is the best part. Palate has good flavor, although a short finish. Some clove honey, an herbal note. A bitterness, pecan nibs, at the end. Somewhat straightforward, solid for the price. 5/4/19

Smells young, tastes young. However, the young notes don't dominate so much that the other aspects aren't noticed. There's some floral notes on the nose. On the palate, some caramel, some dark chocolate. Lots of spice. Good heat. Definitely needs some more years, but promising. 5/1/19

Bright and sweet on the nose, like sour candied apples. Oak is there, and burnt sugar. On the palate, sweet notes, like toasted caramel and pie filling up front, then salted butter towards in the middle. A cinnamony spice prickles the tongue for a while. This is like buttery fruit pie. Slight astringent wood notes, pepper, and furniture polish on the finish, and mild bitterness lingers. Pleasant sipper, with strong enough flavors. Well done, Crown Royal. 4/28/19

Floral nose. It's a potpourri-ish Wild Turkey. Balanced sweetness. Slight young note. 4/26/19

Surprising herbal note kicks off the nose. Cinnamon and roasted corn. Shaving cream on the palate. Soft on the tongue considering the proof, but there's a heat, prickling sensation, that hits right in the middle between the sinuses and throat. Unique in that sense. Spice lingers for a looooong time. 4/26/19

Balanced, pleasant nose. Nothing sticks out but it's complex and good. After a while it opens up, nuts, salted butter, and cotton candy. Some maple syrup. Splash of fruit, and artificial sweeteners found in vitamins. On the palate, familiar peanut profile. Perhaps less intensely nutty than the 14-year store picks, but of that ilk. Some Flintstones vitamins. Candied Granny Smith apples. Soft finish, but not short. 4/26/19

Great nose, spicy oak, rich caramel. Leather. Smooth for the proof. Velvety almost. Slight cinnamon. A hint of bubble gum at the back if the throat. Not as fruity as other 4R offerings, it seems. There's a slight young note. Pecan nibs at the end. 4/26/19

Yep, sweet corn pops and salty caramel. Lots of heat. Hint of the standard Beam cherry syrup as well, but not as much as other batches. Slight turpentine as well. 4/12/19