Tastes

Something eludes me when tasting this. Banana? Spearmint gum? Dull wood? Comes alive a bit with water; more cinnamon comes out and mixes nicely with pepper spice and a drying finish. Also the end of the finish is pleasant, and leaves a good memory.

Something sour upfront. However it fades and leaves cinnamon, spice, a little grass, oak, and with time, some butter toffee. The finish is full of wood and walks the line between bitter and spicy.

Spicy. Hot. Sweet. Coating. Wow. If you like Rye, you must try this. It is a bit rough, but it is full of flavour and spicy goodness. I do not know the mashbill, but it is fresh and young, but also wrapped in corn sweetness. Such a good balance of spice, sweet, and a dry grassy finish (4.5 stars)

I have been looking to open this for some time and it did not disappoint. Upfront the peat is light, but interesting. Maybe a slight medicinal note mixed with honey or cereal sweetness. On the palate lots of baking spices come out; clove, all spice, cinnamon. With time oak notes start to emerge. The peat is there with a gentle earthy note, but never heavy. I found the pepper from Rye did not come out until the finish. This is a complicated, flavorful poor. Perhaps a bit young, but if you like interesting layered whisky, this is a must buy. Cheers! (4.5 Stars)

I am not a fan of Jack, but this release is tasty. The sugars are deeper and the oak is strong and stable. On the nose I get cinnamon, allspice wrapped up in corn sugar. Maybe a hint of banana. In the palate the vanilla sweetness comes up first, then the banana or sweet fruit enter with spice coming up. The spice takes over and the finish is a bit bitter, but somehow that balances all the sweet notes up front. All together, this is good whiskey.