Pig's Nose / Bowmore 15 Year Darkest / Edradour 10 

Pig's Nose. Great name. It's a blended whisky (like the recently mention Johnnie Walker). It's got some weird flavors, and sort of a really heavy alcohol overtone. I may not have been in the right environment/mood to drink this, but I was very underwhelmed.

Still, who wouldn't want to say "Give me a Pig's Nose"?

A Bowmore 12 was the first Scotch I had where I "got" it. It's got a strong flavor, lots of peat and smoke and salt, and if you're not prepared, that might throw you off.

But, as you taste it, it's got all these other flavors. There's definitely some chocolate, and there's the fruitiness, and the medicinal flavors you get from a great Islay. This is one of my favorites from the whole calendar thus far. If you're looking to get my a Christmas (or New Year's, or December 28th) gift, this would be a winner.

It's a Highland whisky. The jury is out. I think I'd need to sip another few drams of this before I have any idea if I like it. It was not, on first drink, an easy Scotch to love.