Whisky Advocate · David Savona · 2023
A grippy start quickly leads to maple candy, cocoa powder, and sweet berry notes, giving it a lively quality on the palate. It finishes like a good cognac, with orange peel and great length.
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As the nose opens up, there’s a pleasant marriage of sweet, spice, and earth … Pickle pops out on what is otherwise a modest palate … Chocolate comes forth on the finish, which is fairly short.
A rush of fresh herbs on the nose, making way for sweeter notes of cola, milk chocolate, and caramel, balanced against licorice, tobacco leaf, and leather. … all combining to create a classic bourbon profile.
Initial fruit aromas play host to a savory medicinal note … this dense whiskey unleashes waves of black cherry soda, chewy figs, stone fruits, citrus zest, and a cascade of bright vanilla on the rolling finish.
There's evident age here, with dried leaves, old suede jacket, and dusty oak at the forefront … The solid wood structure and oak tannins are here in abundance, but never out of balance.
Bakery confectionary meets spice rack, followed by dried oak, toasted oak, covered baked apples, canned peaches, and dried apricot. … While good, this whiskey could have been great if it maintained its initial complexity.
True balance and consistency from nose to finish, showing toffee, saltwater taffy, cinnamon Jolly Rancher, crème brûlée , nutmeg, toasted pecan, chocolate, fruit, delicate spice. … As it is now, this is a must-have sipper.