Rating: 12/23 I've been curious about this brand for a while, so I'm excited to finally be trying one of its releases. N: Oily, but otherwise light. It reminds me of Canadian whiskey or single grain scotch, which is not a great first impression to give. Digging in more after a couple of minutes in the glass, I get some faint herbal notes and light sweetness, as well as a touch of grassiness. I'm still not impressed, but it's an improvement. P: Light and sweet, with some spiciness. At first, I get marshmallows, then a bit more of a caramel flavor emerges, which gradually turns into grade A maple syrup. The spices are cinnamon with ginger and clove, but that maple is what really takes the center stage. This is fairly tasty, but it's more like a cocktail than a whiskey. I like that there aren't any off-notes, but I feel like the hot grain really still shows through. It tastes like a maple barrel is covering up an uninspiring rye. I do get some of that grain oiliness coming through. there are hints of bitter herbs at times, but they're faint and indistinct. Possibly faint hints of orange peel. F: The maple lingers for a long time, only ever turning faintly vegetal. There's a long, mild, spicy burn too. Maybe some faint, bitter herb flavor. - Conclusion - This is easy to sip, but I don't think that the core spirit is all that good. Someone clearly had fun aging this and the outcome is a decent cocktail, but it's still nothing all that exciting. This can have a 12 for its sippability, but it's still just not that great. I've made plenty of maple old fashioned that tasted a heck fo a lot like this. Thanks for this sample @Milliardo ! I'm confused by this one, but I did enjoy it.