At first it seems strong with sour fruit and vanilla and not unsurprising, a powerful alcohol feel. This needs some water added. The water makes the tastes more subtle and knocks down the alcohol to a more acceptable level. With water added the noise is lightly sweet and brings out a pleasant burboun like scent. Vanilla and just the hint of oak intertwine. The sweetness is hard to pin down, maybe some fruitiness or candied treats (caramel or toffee) that I can't quite pick out definitively. This has been made with 81% corn and so is different from what I'm used to. Definitely intriguing.
Remarkably smooth for something that is not only 100 proof, but also that cost so little. I was quite surprised and apparently called this the best whiskey ever made when I first encountered it. I think a lot of that was the 100 proof talking. It's definitely not that, but to some degree I don't entirely regret making that statement: I regret having had the 2nd shot of it after having spent the afternoon drinking pints, however.
One should treat this whiskey with respect. Yes, it's inexpensive ($29.99 in Nova Scotia for a 750ml bottle), but it shouldn't be guzzled or free poured. It's delicious and should be savoured with a bit of water and sipped and enjoyed.
A nice tight sweet finish with a lingering gentle toffee taste finishes it off.
Definitely delicious and so smooth and mellow. I'll definitely be picking this up again. It's only real drawback is in its inexpensive nature and high alcohol content, which to some may not seem like a drawback at all. But it's a tempting siren. Fall under her spell and you'll realize why I list these two features as drawbacks as you nurse your hangover.
This is surprisingly smooth for a high proof whisky and the hangover warning should certainly be heeded by all readers.
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