Tastes

a sweet caramel note to start that begins to bring out some cinnamon spice, light mint, some herbality, orange peels and some mild fruity notes. Closer to the finish the oak and spice comes out, with the finish beging long and hot on account of the ABV (119 proof). Its not mind blowing but it makes a good old fashion, is a great price for a cask strength and reminds me a bit of the old forester rye. although lacking the more floral and eucalyptus notes of the forester.

Man is this the best thing ive had from balcones. You start off with some caramel, wet oak, damp hay, brown sugar. You then get some intense fruity notes, mostly dark prune and strawberries along with walnuts. The finish had a toasted coconut, baking spice and fruity finish thats long and flavorful. Proof point is perfect as well so all an all this has jumped to the top of my fav single malts. I really need to try more from balcones

Intense and robust while still being enjoyable and complex, there is dark chocolate, caramel, nuts like walnut or chestnut, robust tannic oak, leather, cherrywood, and mild prune. The finish has an intense ethanol tingle, is long in duration and has notes of baking spice, tannin and cocoa. I understand the hype behind this batch and i will say its a fantastic barrel proof

Ive never had a chivas ive liked. this is is mildy better than the original, having some fruity notes from the cognac finish but the age or complexity is simply not there. finish is gone in a flash along with any flavor. Id never buy a bottle personally, so much better out there

I am drinking a group pick thats coming in at 112.89 proof. There is a robust salted caramel, intense leather and very strong oak coming right of the bat. White pepper, hints of prune, earth and mild peat smoke come into play before the proof starts to show its power. The leather and tannin comes back, with a earth robust finish. This is a great bottle, with Andalusia cementing itself in the top 3 american single malts ive had so far.

Intense caramel, hay, moderate oak, honey and cardamon, and marzipan. Body produces more oak, prune, fig, mild coffee and nuttiness that is heavenly. the finish comes with the prune, heavy baking spice and toffee. this is a fantastic dram, and the best ive had from glenallachie so far. Very happy with this dram!

Salted caramel, dashes of vanilla, oakiness and a mild funk reminiscent of wet hay, later on some prune/red berry notes emerge along with some mild nutty notes from the sherry, there is also slight whisps of peat smoke near the finish but much lighter than anything longrow. The finish takes some of the wey hay, prune and peat with mild baking spice that lasts medium length.

A dark, almost malty note, then more standard herbal rye notes, menthol, dill, then some robust oak, hay, dark fruits like plum but also a bright ding of apple similar to calvados. The finish is easy and medium to long, but a fruity, spicy and rich notes during the duration. im not sure if i like this one or the original dark pumpernickel better, while i like the fruitiness im thinking id enjoy it more without. but if you are a port finish fan, 100% go for this one.

A rush of sweet caramel, dashes of vanilla, cardamon, walnut, and decadent baking spice. the sherry comes into play with a light berry note, but still moderately nutty. the finish is medium, not super smooth finish hut has enough spice and molasses-esque notes that its delightful. Very good price too!!