

1. Baker’s Sour Mash Whiskey
Aged 7 years, 107 proof
Nose: maple, vanilla, brown sugar
Palate: corn, sweet, vanilla, caramel
Smoother with ice cube or a few drops of water, made the flavors more vibrant


2. Powers Gold Label Special Reserve Irish Whiskey
Aged 12 years, 80 proof
Nose: butterscotch, Werther’s Original, American oak
Palate: lingering passionfruit, apple juice, wheaty
Finish not as smooth as the first one, like a nicer Jameson


3. The BenRiach Single Peated Malt Scotch Whiskey
Aged 10 years
Nose: peatastic, BBQ sauce, Peter, antiseptic, campfire on beach, assphalt, pear
Palate: cloreseptic, bandaid brand, chocolately flavor
*ice makes this drinkable

Of 10 of us, 1 person liked the first one the best, 6 people liked the second one best and 3 people liked the last one best!