Smooth.

Nose: Dusty but fresh cereal, oak staves, orange peel, dried apples and pears, cinnamon, sage, anise and nutmeg. A well integrated nose that is commanding but also soft with well-contained ethanol. Palate: Well balanced arrival with a little gentle heat and spice. Fruit loaf, honey, vanilla and cherry in the development. Buttery texture when neat but loses density quickly when watered. Finish: Medium. Soft oak, cereal and spice notes. A good whisky that could be called an amplified version of Wild Turkey 101. The same elements are present but there is a more complex progression, however there is a difference in presentation that could be described as subtle or insipid depending on your point of view. The nose is very good but the palate is not at the same level. It’s an OK whisky at the price and definitely worth a try for WT enthusiasts, but I’m not sure I’d buy a bottle. Tasted from a 30 ml sampler as part of a virtual tasting session in late 2021. “Good” : 3.5 stars

Decent offering

Ethanol, orange peel, and vanilla on the nose. Oak char, brown sugar, and citrus on the palate. Decent finish, but seems light overall. Concur with the distiller notes on lacking a bit. Go for rare breed.