Thanks to /u/throwboats for sending me this sample.

I’m terrible at guessing Mysteries. Just awful. I concern myself with this because I’m worried it means I’m shit at reviewing whisky. Which is silly, because the fact I’m shit at reviewing whisky has no bearing on my mystery sample discernment.

I kid, of course. I know I’m not shit at it. Though I do worry about my ability and how people take it. Thus I keep trying.

So today we have one of the rare moments where I got something right. I, too, am shocked that I’m getting better at things. So let’s see how I did, shall we?

Price: N/A at the LCBO

Region: Island

Vintage: 07/09/2005

Bottled: 23/08/2017

Cask Type: 26 months in Hermitage Wood Finish

Number of Bottles: 4,100

Abv: 45%

Colour: 10R 5/12

Nose: Fresh strawberry compote, BBQ chicken, cinnamon bread dough, jarred artichoke

Initial nose is…