Bank Note 5 Year Scotch Whisky

Flaviar advent calendar day 3, deep amber color. Nose is fruity and honey, taste I got stone fruit, sweetness, and spice / black pepper and some heat. The finish had fruit and vanilla. The Flaviar description noted smoke throughout, I did not get much at all.

Flaviar advent calendar day 1

Kinda mid but for the price it's great

Oak, peat, and smooth

Nothing special, but that’s not a bad thing at this price.

Strong hints of vanilla, smooth, with a noticeable Irish whiskey profile. Would try again.

Great value!! Palate is juicy, fruity sweetness. Mixed with a slightly peppery, slightly bitter experience. I’m a peat head so I barely get the wisps of peat smoke. The 43 abv is a decent improvement over the other 40 abv offerings at this price point. This is definitely my daily drinker. It’s no where near a Laphroaig or Ardbeg (I can’t speak for other Scotch categories as I LOVE peated Scotch). Teacher’s Highland Cream, and Shackleton are decent alternatives, but the Bank Note has an extra 3% abv, a more creamy mouth feel, and at $40ish for a 1.75L in my area seals the deal.