Oban Bay Reserve (Game of Thrones-The Night's Watch)

Very light nose. Takes a while to open up. Some orchard and dried fruits. Cloves and pumpkin I am getting. Actually it becomes better over time and lets you assume the potential this whisky would have with a higher ABV and some more years in the cask. The palate actually has a good portion of smoke from the charred / toasted casks I assume. You get dry dates, raisins and ripe lemon. A nice apple sourness as well as spiced yellow fruit punch. You really need to give this whisky time. It really improves on the palate if give it the chance and a couple of minutes between sips. I must say what disappointed me is that there is nothing really that I would associate with the Night’s Watch. There is neither ice nor rough-/toughness of the north nor cold wet celtic weather. I really thought somehow that these Game of Thrones whiskies are kinda reflect their title in their taste. If I had to I would more attribute this to Arryn or Riverlands or Bravos but definitely not The Wall or the North in general. But I like it.

More bite than 14 year. Enjoyable flavors

Apple, oak, straw or a hint of grass, sour, chocolate cherries on the tongue, a beach or my grandparents house