Rare Perfection 14 Year from Preservation Distillery is made from a bourbon mash bill and aged in the freezing cold warehouses of Canada. ... the cold climate where this whiskey was aged has helped create its thick buttery body without the heavy lumber notes on the finish. ... due to the wood not expanding nearly as much in the cold northern climate. Golden amber color. Tropical notes are first to jump out of the glass, such as pineapple, toasted coconut, and citrus. There’s an underlying lanolin and slight chemical quality, however, not in an off putting or offensive way. Upon further nosing, brown sugar, almonds, and golden raisin notes come through as well. The palate is thick, buttery, and downright tasty. Brown sugar notes are right up front, followed by orange, lemon, and a hint of cherry. As the palate begins to fade, delicious butterscotch flavors make an appearance. The finish is pleasantly long with lemon and citrus that evolves into a touch of cherry and cinnamon. The butterscotch notes from the palate continue to linger around throughout the finish. There are certainly some very unique tastes and smells going on in this whiskey that I feel most will enjoy ... As for myself, I personally loved it.
— 9.1/10Whiskeyconsensus.com, December 25, 2019