I must say I hated this whisky on first tasting, finding little in the aroma other than pure alcohol. Now that my bottle is almost gone I find myself appreciating it a heck of a lot more. This bottle…

Nose: gentle, soft with toffee, apple skin, hints of wood shavings and light peat smokiness. Pleasant and well-rounded. In time becomes sweeter and more medicinal, with notes of orange and iodine. …

Nose: light fruit, especially green apples and under-ripe banana. Sweet and somewhat grainy. Hint of bubblegum. Could be mistaken for a particularly robust blend. All of the aromas are "up front", with…

Nose: lively and aromatic with lots of citrus and fresh wood shavings. Also apple peel and toffee. Very nice!Taste: light and crisp with immediate sweetness, followed by a nice balancing tartness. Van…

Nose: a bit of water helps open this up, but it still doesn't offer much. Vague, creamy malt, a touch of matchbook striker. Elusive, to say the least.Taste: Fairly rich on the tongue, but again not well…

Well, here it is, the most debated whisky of 2016 thanks to Jim Murray and his 97.5 point rating. Nose: definitely herbal. Also noticing barbeque sauce (?). Slight pine resin. Quite fragrant, almost…

Nose: at full strength, somewhat closed. I get aromas of creamy caramel and vanilla, fairly typical of Canadian blended whisky. Opens up with the addition of water to reveal herbal rye notes, especially…

Nose: a surprising aroma of bitter oranges. Not a bad start, though quite hot with alcohol fumes. Water brings out an odd astringency. Taste: light-bodied and rather flat until the bitter, hop infused…

Nose: beeswax, marmalade, grated nutmeg. A tightly-knit aroma of sweetness and spice. Taste: wow! And intense blast of flavour greets the tongue. The sherry, malt, and oak have fused into one solid,…

Nose: a metallic, coppery tang. Dusty grains, hint of cocoa. Orange rind? Not unpleasant but quite closed.Taste: Silky, medium-bodied texture becoming quite spicy on the tongue. Again a sharp metallic…