Rare Perfection 15 Year Cask Strength Canadian Whisky

Hot, tasty, better than Caribou crossing picks I've had, but not sure it's worth what it cost.

Nose - vanilla, some rich creme brulee, some metalic awful young whisky or something notes. Some heather and some savory also coming through. A lot of alcohol on this nose. Taste - Sweet caramel, some kind of canned fruits, spices, and a hell of a lot of alcohol. Water seems to only bring out more alcohol and more heat. Overall the opening is this really creamy and viscous sweetness that's met with assertive spices and then killed with metallic and youthful alcohol burn. An incredibly disappointing experience for the price and for the age statement. I'm at a 1.5 as the sweetness is really appealing at first.

On the nose, it's cake, perfume, and a bit of harsh cleaning solution. It smells like something unexpected. Almost an uneasy marriage. The taste is still very sweet, but a little richer than the nose, with some clingy sharp oil coating the palate making this a little more interesting. Strawberries. Vanilla. And even some apricots make an appearance. It's definitely different, but probably not one of the greats.