Tastes

Early 2020 bottling. This is super interesting. Classic high proof scotch that turns into fig newtons and bourbon-y caramel which finishes / mutates into bubble gum...Its really punchy, like a wooden roller coaster, upfront, but is super chill, like a steel rollercoaster, from the middle through the finish. The proof seems to be dialed in, perfectly. I'm impressed with this 2 year...TWO, Deaux, Dos anos aged malt...Great American, unique, not bourbon spirit. Value is great under 60... would chase it to 80 in comparison to some of the classic Speyside scotches you can find. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

As a proof snob, when it comes to bourbon, I thought going down to 100 is worth the journey, especially for 1/2 the money I usually spend. Old Tub has a great story which includes the authentic nature of un-filtered whiskey. The nose is heavily corn forward with barrel spice and a cherry cough drop. The caramel and vanilla are definitely present on the taste, but I cant shake the cinnamon mint vibe - which for me isn't particularly pleasant. However I do get some black licorice, which I like, toward the finish, among the other flavors previously stated. The finish is pretty long for the money, but that may be due to the spiciness of this pour. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

This was hyped up to be the new hotness in ECBP. Perhaps there was a slight let down, when it truly didn't beat the C919, for me, which is very good BTW. This is a burdened bourbon (wink), being compared to each of the most recent releases. The new exciting flavors I get off this one is a green tea at the end of the taste and a handful of that weird trail mix - with includes dried apricots - lingering in the extra long finish. Excellent value as always. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

This may be the creamiest of all the most recent high proof bourbons that I've reviewed on this site. This is a wonderful spicy candy corn flavored whiskey, and the dry peanut - from the shell - finish keeps me pouring this over and over. The complexity is shallow and finish is medium, which is the only major knock on this bottle. However this may be my new "having a steak" whiskey...stands on its own two feet for a solo pour, and its not too sweet for a wheater. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

Hyper viscous with a pronounced cherry cough drop mid palate. Peanut butter and jelly on toast throughout the finish. Drinks lower proof than stated - not saying much at 66.7%...If searching for banana bread you'll find it coming in hot among the other tasting notes previously stated. This is definitely nice with an ice cube on this hot summer day. A little goes a long way. This is perfectly priced and complements, competes with, but doesn't beat, some other proofed bourbons at this price point. Knocked down a bit due to the intense saccharin note at the finish. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

This is the second to last pour of the bottle...I won’t get the last pour however, even tho it would come with a cool bottle as a trophy. This is a great blend that approaches the things I love about young vanilla forward, slightly iodine, coastal scotches. I wish there was a little more abv to hold onto; 43%. The viscosity helps this along, and overall experience is balanced. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

This is a good, solid, sherry finished whisky. Stick with it past the shoulder, as the first few pours are a little tight and medicinal. The value allows for this to be easily attainable for a moderate unpretentious scotch lover, trying to avoid peat. The notes I get are PRUNES... cereal, and vanilla which seem to jump, not flow, from one experience to another. I really like the idea of this as a gift, for those who only drink scotch occasionally, maybe for a bourbon lover. The value is killer, and does pop this up 1/2 point past the independent evaluation of the scotch. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

I'm definitely an Amrut fanboy. Most of these drams have allowed me to emerge from my earlier peaty visions of what spirits "should be"; Amrut, for me was, a gateway drug to fruit forward whiskey. The premium finishes from this distillery are very chewy, jammy, and overall yummy. This one is perfect for a cold or rainy day, this is even hard to reach past when it's 100 degrees. Strawberry jam, chocolate, chewable grape aspirin... are obvious flavors. The finish isn't as abrupt as some other whiskey personalities suggest, but it is incongruent from the rest of the dense experience. There's enough bitterness at the tail to keep me coming back for more of the jammy fruit at the beginning. The value and price is the only substantial knock. You'll probably like it but maybe not at the price; you'll love it if someone gets it for you as a gift :) 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

This is not my cup of tea, but you have to give credit to the advertising, and if true, to the effort that goes into making something so "pure." For me this is all honey, heather and oak. None of these tasting notes are my favorites. Its also a 6 year-old scotch, which is bold, and, at the time of bottling, proud of the new-make the distillery puts out. This is young scotch, that isn't ostentatious or hollow. As I've gotten this past the shoulder, vanilla and buttery finishes have helped to bump this up a half point. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

I am mainly a subjective “value” reviewer. I must take into account price when reviewing any whiskey. I believe most of us this do this anyway and to deny it wouldn’t be reflective of the majority. As in most things, when something is relatively expensive, hopes are high for the product. So I have no one to blame but myself for the expectations of this whiskey. Whiskey doesn’t follow you get what you pay for....it follows, “you pay for the ability to get it” - meaning the price is based on availability and not quality . The price, the clout, the story and the packaging over promise on this pour. Perhaps the experience will be better served with more time. Response to the comment below: peanut brittle cooked in diluted nail polish, is the most “unique” prominent note, with weak red fruits opening up more and more as the bottle diminishes, or if water is added. The score is still reflective of the experience/price ratio. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.