Nose: Very "Scotchy" - bold tones of heather, sherry, oak. Vanilla is there, but it's a little bitter. Strong citrus, a little anise. Wild thyme. After some time I detected a little fishy sea-shore.Palate: Not bad. Aggressive on the palate, a little fire on the tip of the tongue. Not complex, a lot of sherry you might cook with. Humble, I would say. Rugged, with a charred flavor.
Finish: Creamy, and somewhat big which makes up for a bitterness that seems to come from too much wood and too little time. Warm, but not complex. A touch of floral sweetness squeaks by.
Additional Notes:
- There is nothing wrong with this whisky. I wouldn't pick it for my taste, but I'd never turn it down
- Would be good with a cigar, or a long day in the woods
- Exceedingly average. If you leave it be for a while it improves, and I found that I liked it better near the end of the bottle - no, I didn't drink it all at once
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