The end result is a honey hue, with vanilla bean and orange peel scents. The distinctly sweet, vanilla-forward palate includes an intriguing dark fruit note that suggests juicy blackberry or plum, then exits with allspice, clove and black pepper.
On the palate, however, this isn't nearly as complex. It's spicy, with lots of black and red pepper. The nose lures you in, but the palate kicks back, as if defensive. I feel like spend a lot of time and pixels discussing whiskies that taste below their proof, but his one tastes far above it.
It’s fun to cocktail with and show off to others and I give it props simplifying for pulling off without being too much or too subtle. The finish is a tad hot and strong for my liking.
