Pike Creek 10 Year Rum Barrel Finish

Solidly forgettable, inoffensive whisky with the usual characteristics and body of rum finishing: light, thin, sweet. Sweet in a straight, sugar sweetness kind of way. None of the deep fruit sweetness notes associated with better finishes (Port and, to a lesser extent, sherry). Vanilla in the way rum often reminds you of vanilla. Lacks the deep oak or wood notes you would want from something carryng a 10-year age statement. A fleck of pepper in the finish. Smells like watered down bourbon but tastes like 50/50 scotch and rum. I can't decide if this is worth the $27 cost of admission. I'm going to say no. I've had better $15 bourbon.

Good whiskey but a bit too sweet for me.

Nice aroma of a quality sweet rum. Reminds me of a Barbados rum. Vanilla, some spice and a medium bold . The palate is smooth at all levels. Very little sting and mellow. Medium viscosity. A bit of caramelized citrus for me. A good daily drinker.

I think this is well done. Nose of rye and rum. Very good value.