Old Parr 12 Year

Harsh on the nose and palate. Mostly vanilla with hints of peat and clove. Strong flavor.

This was a "I'm at a terrible liquor store but dont want to leave empty handed" scenario purchase. I paid $31usd or so. The name apparently evokes a sense of the spirits pedigree as Mr. Parr is alleged to have lived a very long time. Classy marketing. The nose is kinda basic. Some tang in there gives you a heads up it's not terrible at the minimum. Behind the hint of peat is a bit of some star anise/cinnamon type sweet musk. Palate you get this creamy tea and burnt pine log vibe that tastes about as good as it sounds. Do you like campfires and breakfast tea with milk and honey? The peat here is present to the end (barely) but just faint enough to marry the whole mess not much else. If you could somehow make honey waffle candy out of seaweed it would taste like grand old parr. Mouth isnt too hot at all (you honestly get more in the nose, where it sill wasnt pronounced); the age and wood were put to use well. Knowing how not all 12 years are created equal I personally gave it a point or two here in my personal book. Room temp neat and it slides down very agreeably. Will I probably buy another bottle? No. But: The bottle was cool and definitely a keeper for that alone. After work on the couch nice little cheap sip sip sipper type ordeal.

Yes, a blend!. Love it, anytime, everywhere. One of my favourites for me to have something at home. Finally I’m able to get it in Canada. Is the whiskey I grew up alone with JWB