Tastes

This may be my fav beam release to be honest. These little pints are sleepers at my store, but have so much flavor. This eleven year showcases the barley with a robust wave of brown sugar, salted caramel and vanilla sweetness. mild leather, cereal, and dark malty and molasses follow along with robust oak and wood spice. the finish is medium to long with warming spice and brown sugar. the only gripe i have about the bourbon is that although the flavor is there it is very watery and i feel like a higher proofing even by a few percents could have helped. Otherwise great whiskey from beam

This is rated so low because 50+ dollars for this is robbery. aside from that it wouldnt be so bad at a 30 dollar price point but there is little to nothing that great going on that would impress a scotch fan or actually any single malt fan in general. A deep dark malt note, a small dash if something adjacent to corn sweetness, mild nuttiness and some herbal, earthier notes closer to the end. The color is light and slightly oily but also thin. the finish is definitely earthy with peppery notes. there is no peaty notes, its closer to an earthy wood smoke. Another issue i come across is the new american oak barrels which i find to be slightly bland compared to a bourbon barrel or sherry cask finish in other malts. It comes off young and underdeveloped. if your looking for islay level smoke or a fruity and nutty highland then this is probably not in your best interests. meh :^(

What a rye! Herbs and spices, heavy juniper, anise, slight dill followed by a wave of black pepper. Once this subsides there is mild caramel and some more prominent oak that turns into a super spicy, creamy and long finish. Ive never been too big on heaven hill but this rye was a treat!

Theres not much to say about this one. a bitter herbal rye with alot of fennel comes through, milder cereal notes from the malt and a dash of nutiness. finish is soft and short. Forgetable and definitely a flop for 89

Its what the profiles say. Mild vanilla, light oak, mildly floral with dashes of caramel. the finish is short to medium length and relatively easy drinking. good enough to enjoy, but nothing mind blowing. Better than spey river thats for sure

Rich oak, mild caramel, cherry/apple, cereal, then earthiness appear and bring a sweeter smoke, slightest amount of brine/salinity, baking spices galorez the finish is medium to long and mostly consists of a moderate peat but there is baking spice and a corn sweetness that follows as well. This is a nice way to dip your toes into the world of peat, althought ive been spoiled by my many ventures into islay whisky that this prob wouldny be my first choice. besides that for the pricepoint, and the uniqueness and work put into the whiskey i think its great!

Salted caramel, vanilla bean, red apples, cherry/ cherrywood and mild oranges. Then some heavier oakiness, a dash of smokiness more orange zest, pepper and baking spices, cinnamon, milder green herbal rye notes. the finish brings the cherry, vanilla and mild herbs, being long and spicy. the proof is perfect for this whiskey honestly, and it has much more layers than the original rye they have. absolutely estatic about this bottle. Maybe one of my fav ryes for the pricepoint.

Rich and complex, there is mild caramels, cereal and oaks dancing around that are overtaken quickly by plums, black pepper, anise and intense earthy peat. There is a slight dash of honey sweetness but takes alot to get it. the finish is long and full of smoke, brine, peat and pepper. Askaig seems to be a hit with all my ardbeg fans as the notes are usually similar especially the way the peat comes through. for 70 bucks its a great dram.

while being a bit thin and quick on the finish, the one thing this bourbon isnt is acrid, sharp or bitter. there is light caramel, mild oak, mild baking spice, The finish is quite short which might be good. while this whiskey does have flavor that would blow your mind, for the price its got flavor that isnt absolute swill with some whiskey of similar price. Highly reccomend for beginner bourbon drinker or jameson fans looking for a transitional whiskey.