Grumpious
Reviewed
January 3, 2021 (edited May 7, 2022)
I received a bottle of 12/15/18 for Xmas and after reviewing (and enjoying) the 12/15 tonight we tuck into the most senior of the bunch.
The nose is much more decadent then expected, aromas of fresh bread and cherries, followed quickly by citrus zest and malted cereal and baking spices. It really is Christmas dessert in a glass.
The palate does not deliver the sweetness that I was expecting from the nose, instead offering up more of the grain up front, then quickly changing to bittersweet baking chocolate and then rolls into vanilla with a few of those spices from the nose showing up. Rather thin and somewhat flat.
Not much of a finish, in fact not really even sure there’s enough to mention one.
A little disappointed in the palate after such a great nose. After trying the 3 expressions in a row, it seems the added years in the barrel have mellowed things out a little too much for my liking. The 12 and the 15 were just lively enough to make them a bit more interesting, but since this was a gift, it will absolutely be enjoyed.
Edmonton