Writers' Tears Double Oak

Writer's Tears. Somehow both the coolest and dumbest name for a whiskey that I've come across so far. Insane Irish... (smart enough to get a dagger past your guards...old man). Let's dive in and have a little cry. Nose is ripe peaches, brandy and light oak. Punchy on the palate with some heat but tons of stone fruit. Nice, thick mouthfeel. You get a bit of honey and grape as well. Medium finish where the honey flavour develops a bit more. If I was tasting blind, I might guess that this is a younger Cognac, as the grain flavours really take a back seat to the fruit. I'm not quite sure it works as a straight sipper, maybe needs a rock or two. This would really shine as the base of any peach cocktail. Toss peach schnapps in the garbage and pick up a bottle of this instead.

Nose is creamy caramel, cut grass. Toasted oak. Palate is surprisngly smooth and rich, lots of flavour, sweet and buttery.

This was very smooth, a little sweet, definitely oaky, with a nice finish.

Modest expectations, but pleasantly surprised. Smooth, subtle, almost butterscotch type flavours. Not sure it's worth the price though.

Surprised to notice the different notes of the “double oak.” Fruity, sweet, some of the oak. Its a light finish but solid all around