Tastes

This one lives up to the hype (if you pay a fair price). Batch: C922 Nose: deep caramel, toffee, vanilla goodness. Despite the high proof, very minimal alcohol smell. Palette: smooth as hell - delicate oak, plums and apples, vanilla. This one is certainly complex and goes thru a couple distinct stages. Will need to revisit to get the full list. Finish: maple, cinnamon, oak, and an interesting spice that lingers beautifully Overall: this is a damn fine bottle of whisky. Can’t say I’ve had a better one for the price!

My local liquor store had one of these left, and I decided to pick it up despite never having tried the original Pipe Dream. I am always very skeptical about these new distilleries, but after hearing good things I figured why not. Nose: remarkably strong vanilla - very sweet and pleasant. Hints of citrus. Palate: hot and sweet with sour green apples, spicy citrus, and cherry wood Finish: cinnamon, orange, spice, and oak Overall: This is a very unique and delicious bottle! Can’t speak for the regular expression, but the cask strength is very exciting and fun. I will be going back to pick up the regular bottle since this one was so delightful. Not the smoothest sipper out there, but I would recommend if you are looking for a cask strength that is interesting and unique.

Green Apple all day! Confusing nose, but I like it. Pleasant fruity apple palette, hint of peat that lingers into the finish. It’s almost sour, which I could see some not liking. Nice to sip for the proof - definitely doesn’t feel as heavy as some other 55% bottles - possibly because the sweetness masks it? I haven’t tried any other Indian whiskies, but now I’m excited to get my hands on some. Definitely a unique experience.

Alcohol-forward nose with hint of fruit, unique but not particularly great nose. Remarkably smooth palette, nice gentle fruity sweetness with nice strong plum and grape flavour (in a balanced way). Nice viscosity on the tongue, very clean and virtually no alcohol burn. Little bit of a soft plum, cherry finish. Little bit of wood in the finish, doesn’t dominate, leaves room for other flavors. Fantastic sipper, pick up a bottle before people find out how good it is.

Smooth as hell for 120 proof! Pleasant nose, sweet like brown sugar and honey. Palette has a cinnamon spice that builds through the finish. Very woody finish, heavy in oils. My girlfriend (who hates whisky) actually liked this one, despite it being 60% alcohol… let that be a testament to how smooth this bottle is. This will do great at a party.