Taster

Nose: Assertive oak, cherry and lots of coconut. Light and clean with some lemon thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon balls and geranium.

Palate: Cocoa powder and overall quite dusty. Wood is having a fair say on a pretty\rlight distillate. Doesn't like water.

Finish: Clean with light spices.

Comment: After years of being a Kentucky whiskey, Early Times moves back into the bourbon world. Young, sound and light.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Estery. Floral. Hyacinth. Hint of paint varnish. In time, that off note disappears. Develops on nutty and biscuit aromas.

Palate: Crisp, dry. Oaky flavours. Toffee and chocolate. Quite pleasant.

Finish: Medium. Soothing toffee notes. Parma violet at the back.

Comment: A tantalising bourbon. Good combination of oaky and pastry notes..

Score: 8