Brenne French Single Malt Whisky

Smooth, but am I really tasting artificial banana taffy?

What an unusual whiskey! If you're looking for something for its sheer originality, this one's definitely it. My first impression was of a strawberry dessert wine: sweet. Too sweet. And while I really enjoy a nose that is reminiscent of strawberry pie, its one-dimensional aspect is just too much for me. The palate has a touch of wood, and a spice that is pretty indiscernible to my tongue (and not great), with a body that feels a little flat and a lot underproofed. Towards the finish, there's a bizarre deviation where the sweetness gives way to bitterness only to then end on a very short note. Strange but worth trying.

This is the definition of a dessert whisky. Nose: Stone fruits, peaches and apricots, a subtle cinnamon tantalizes the back of your throat, a bit of raspberry, a bit of a creamy note and a touch of dark chocolate. It smells divine. Pallet: Sweetness envelops, as the spice begins to rise. Fresh peaches rolled in cinnamon, oak begins to show if held on the pallet for a decent time. Watery mouth-feel. Finish: Short to Medium. Dark chocolate and oak, no fruit on the finish. Nose part 2: If you go back to it the chocolate note comes to the front with a stronger raspberry note. I have had this bottle for a while and the spice has really come up after about 1/4 of the bottle was finished. On a fresh open it was pure fruit and chocolate. Because of this I gave it 3 stars. It is good, but the way it has changed so drastically makes it a open and finish quickly.

Sweet, but not in a good way.