Chivas Regal 12 Year

About: A popular bended whisky.

Year Tasted: 2010

Color: Nutty brown w/ hint of amber.

Nose: Malty, floral, Meyer lemon, sediment, oak, muted vanilla, cream.

Palate: Slippery, peaty, honey.

Finish: A little simple but pleasant. Peat, molasses.

Overall: Decent- especially for a blend. Excellent when you consider the price.

Johnny Walker Red Label

About: A popular blended Scotch

Year Sampled: 2009

Color: Medium Dusky Orange

Nose: Very boring- barley, vanilla, synthetic perfume, dew

Palate: Thick

Finish: Burn front of tongue, tangy roof of throat, cinnamon; narrow.

Overall: Also didn't work very well as a mixer.

Dewar's White Label

Year Sampled: 2008

Color: Copper

Nose: Very perfumy, too much vanilla, orange, hint of mustard

Palate: Full, buttery, not sharp but not smooth- like a dull knife.

Finish: Biting woods (oak, mahogany) chasing away smoothness. Prominent grainy dark chocolate. Maple syrup. Rapid decay with rise of peat at the death.

Overall: Not bad for the price point. If it weren't a little too chocolaty for my taste I would like it a lot.

Famous Grouse

Year sampled: 2009

Color: Amber

Nose: Caramel, dark chocolate, cherry, vanilla. Dash of cinnamon. Overwhelmingly sweet.

Palate: Very dry! Floral. Cooking chocolate. Raisin.

Finish: Cooking chocolate again, mildew. Very grainy.

Overall: They might have gotten the name wrong; this stuff is gross.