An inviting nose offers dark fruit, rye spice, and aged oak. The palate has dark flavors of licorice, chocolate, and stewed fruits, melding with lighter sweet notes of French toast and sweet lemon, all sprinkled with cinnamon, clove, and generous rye spice. The finish shows great integration of sweetness and spice, vanilla with prickly pepper, cinnamon, and ginger, all balanced superbly against the aged oak. Whether at full proof, in a cocktail, or with ice, this whiskey is a delightfully enjoyable ride.
96 points, David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (2025)
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