Tastes

I just tried this again. Its so fucking bad. Like really really bad. theres almost no reedeeming factors deapite looking for them. Idk if this got worse over time or if my sense of taste was vacant for that tasting. Almost laughable that whistlepig tasted this and thought it was okay. Its really hard to get me to rag on a whiskey but whistlepig needs to get a fucking grip cause im so confused by this liquid. Steer clear

A nice deep prune/fig note, then some caramels, dark chocolate, oakiness, char, mild wood smoke, dark cherry, dashes of brown sugar before some mild herbal notes, mild black pepper and standard rye spice kick in. The finish is effortless, long with a mildy dry, prune and spice notes. jack daniels continues to blow me away with their recent releases. Im not sure if ive simply been sleeping on them or if they really have been putting out quality product. JD ryes in particular have really grabbed my attention the most. it feels like an easier version of the single barrel barrel proof, which even at this point is killer. well done.

A nice dark fruit note that leads to caramels, moderate oakiness, slight char, a touch of wax, then the dark fruit come back. Some nice warming baking spice notes lead into the finish which has char, oak and a dash of cherry. the finish is medium length and relatively easy going.

Warming spice to start, salted caramel, vanilla , moderate oakiness, dashes of drier hay notes, then some more familiar rye notes with fennel, herbality, black pepper and baking spice kick in. Someone had mentioned a kettlecorn kind of note thay i do pick up 3/4 of the way through the drink. The finish is medium to long with a moderate rye spice and warm, soothing and invigorating feeling on a cold day outdoors. Fantastic rye!!!

Quick rush of caramel and orange peels before some robust oak and dried fruit notes appear. There is a fig/prune note as well as cereal, hay, char, and baking spices mingle beautifully. Theres also a note that reminds me of the outside rind of a smoked ham. The peat comes rapidly and despite 37 years in a barrel is still rich, earth and intense. their is decent salinity as well right near the finish which is long and peaty. the dried fruit comes back to hang out with the peat near the finish. the liquid itself is also very unique as it makes a very noticable foam when shaken. This is probably the best peated single malt ive ever had, so effortlessly elegant but robustly powerful.

Despite having more wheat than malt, i feel the malt definitely overtakes the wheat. There is a rush of malty cereal, vanilla, toffee, walnuts and oak. Then comes some hay, more toffee and some tannins mingling withba sweeter red fruit notes. the finish is a bit spicy and hot especially for an 80 proof whisky. The finish is a long and like i said spicy, with a tannic fruit coming in. its solid fot the price i paid (26usd). i live weird mashbills and cask finishes and this has both. Good everyday sipper.

I thought crown royal was kind of whisky that no one drank other than college kids or old men who “only drink crown”. I thought there was no serious bottles in the lineup as the original is laughable, black was rancid, reserve being mid at best as well as xo. but its only until i had this bottle that i was floored. Right off the bat there is a rush of vanilla and maple, sweet brown sugars and a nice oakiness. You get some apple and lighter berry notes as well. Apple pie crust. the finish is semi dry, warming with alot of gentle but prevalent spice. I think the higher proof and more legitimate mashbill made this so much better, Its a very flavorful and rich candian that is also gentle enough for all kinds of enjoyment. all in all i think this is so far my favorite canadian whisky, and ill be honest ive never had a canadian that floored me but this would be it.

creamy and rich, a rush of vanilla and toffee, brown sugar, oakiness, bits of leather, maduro tobbacco, dark fig, spice, a bit of funkiness when it comes to the peat too which works well with the full flavors. Like another said its less smokey peat and more earth peat which is nice. The sherry cask does mix well with the peat. a nice and rich peated highland. much different from the briney, smokey, and oily islays, closer to the springbank and campbeltown whiskies. excited to try other expressions from edradour!

Runs rigns around old no 7, but imo not big enought for the hype. Light caramels and vanilla dance around before some moderate oak, hay, black pepper and slight leather kick in. theres a bit of fruitiness reminiscent of weller 107 but doesnt come off as intense. The finish is medium length with a mildly peppery/baking spice and slight sweetness. More oak appears right before disappearing off the palate. Its a good whiskey but idk if id go the lengths others would for it. im content with single barrel and if worse comes to worse, bonded. nice to try though.

Rush of caramel, light tannin, cloves, vanilla that midway comes into lighter caramel, heavier oak, baking spice, leather, dried fruits, and hay. The finish is long with a drier, spicy finish. Personally its a good weller, but weller antique is still my fav in the line up. Regardless its still relatively smooth and sweet for its proof.