Notes

First whiff: notes of maple syrup but don't think it's Canadian, thinking it's a bourbon Second whiff: less convinced it's a bourbon and realizing it's going to be another year where my thumb gets sore scrolling the leaderboard to find my name First taste: its light, not complex but I like it, clearly exposing my unsophisticated palate? palette? pallet? Second taste: I think this would be best served neat, over rocks would water down too quickly, has to be a lower proof Let's go with $43 for a fifth?

Trying to shake of the rust here. Apple hints to the nose Licorice to taste but smooth. Not a neat drinker but this one is a nice neat. I’ve didn’t open flavors much

This one is pretty smooth and easy to drink. Can't put my finger on it, but it's sweet and floral.

Pure unadulterated scotch.

It's good, but something about the finish just tastes undone. A little stronger would be wonderful.

More like rubber bike tires that need to be changed. Wouldn't seek this out.

Nose: Floral, Rose, with a hint of cedar or pine Palate: Light, peat forward (not too heavy) with apple or peach receding. Not super long lasting.

Woah you gave me coffee. Is there any alcohol in this?

nose - sweet, dark fruit, not overpowering palate - still sweet, caramel but with some oak.

Light grass, touch of vanilla, even some coffee on the back end. My guess is a scotch, but will not be surprised if this is weird other outlier.

Dark Color, very sweet. Interesting double barrel or barrel finish? Very enjoyable.

Green apple and honey on the nose. More green apple and oak and maybe some iodine on the palate? Light peat? Reminds me of Highland Park.

This is A LOT hotter than I remember. Almost like this could be on an episode of "Hot Ones".

Smells incredible. Like putting cherries in my wheaties. But when I taste it, it's just so so. Kind of thin. Maybe better if in a mixed drink.

A pretty good Scotch. Straight down the middle. Tastes like a partridge in a pear tree if the partridge flew away.

Pretty good and I get that nice sting. Fades kind of fast, but otherwise good.

Smells like a unique hard cider. Getting a little more oak and leather on the palate. The finish really lingers. Loving this one.

Like it and tastes like a good budget bourbon. The smell is solid, the palate is pretty good too, but the finish almost tastes medicinal.

This is a good Scotch, a little thin, but not too much. Getting apples and other scotchy things. Not at all offensive to the palate.

I like coffee and whiskey, but not sure I love this and not sure I hate it. That said, I think you're doing it wrong if you're not mixing it with Irish cream.

Not getting a lot on the nose, but really liked the leathery taste mixed with some sweetness. Reminded me of an old dude in a velvet sweater smoking a pipe. You know he's got stories and was likely famous in his day, but when you're chatting with him, he's only interested in listening to your take on politics, relationships and commiserating about not getting those Taylor Swift tickets. "Damn Ticketmaster", he says with a smirk. You share a laugh and then you part ways knowing you'll never see each other again. Or will you...

This one started out great. Getting baked apples and some citrus all the way through. But as I sipped it, it just felt like it was getting weaker.

Straight down the middle but with a bit more smoke.