Bastille 1789 Blended Whisky

Great whisky. Tastes like a smoky highland single malt. Very fruity nose, smoky on the palate while the finish lingers for a rewarding length of time. Much more than I expected from the 40% alcohol.

Light but fruity, tastes young, but a decent starter whiskey.

Taste like scotch

I like this French blend of malted barley and wheat whiskies. It comes across much like a lightly smoked blended Scotch whisky---nothing like an American bourbon or rye, or a Canadian. (I don't mean to imply they are copying Scotch, just giving you a notion of what you are getting.) Using a variety of second fill casks from both wines and spirits gives hints of ripened fruits, honey, spice, a touch of smoke, and a definite cognac edge. The finish is medium and slightly astringent on the end. This is well worth trying if you can find it. It isn't overly expensive, but does not seem to be very widely distributed.

Quite unique nose, it’s a woody sweetness that apparently is characteristic of French oak. The palate is slightly less interesting, it has more of a fruity sweetness with the French oak taking a back seat. The finish is really nice, and sweet but a bit short. Finish sweetness is reminiscent of vanilla cake