Ian Macleod As We Get It

This is a pretty interesting bottle. For a rather low price, you get 0.7 liters of "barrel proof" whisky. The aroma is a bit rough, but in a good way, like a nice piece of wood that needs a bit of work to become, for example, a nice walking cane. You get sweetness and a bit of wood, some alcoholic sting which is quite expected at this ABV. The sip is actually nice, sweet, oaky, with a little fruitiness (pear?), and some spice. For that ABV, the burn is nice and decent, but you will feel the initial sip going down your throat like a slow descending flare. I like it; it's a nice experience and it tastes quite good. You can water it down a bit; the ABV can handle a teaspoon of water quite nicely. The flavors will also reveal themselves a bit more. I like to keep a bottle on hand; it gets better as it "breathes" with every opening. And it's nice to show whisky-loving friends how 62.3% can taste.

Aroma of warm spiced vanilla. Palate offers spicy, smoky notes reminiscent of a cigar.

66.8 % batch. Intense sherry. Definitely good.

Mezcal paired with cigars smoked the next morning.