This evening it's Old Granddad 114. I picked it up at Costco for under $30. I've heard good things about it, so I thought it was time to try it.
The proof makes it hot, so I'm having it with some ice. On the nose, I'm getting maple, chipotle, and maybe some anise. I don't notice anything right away on the tongue, but the maple shows up with some cinnamon. The heat, along with the flavors, lingers on the tongue. There's briefly a hint of anise later. The heat sticks around and follows the swallow and hangs around.
I'm kind of reminded of whisky's that have been finished in amburana casks, but the maple isn't quite as strong.
We'll see how the second dram this evening goes...
Uffda! -ath0