Appearance: In the glass (and bottle), the whiskey is much darker than most with a cloudy, reddish brown hue more skin to a red ale. I don’t usually pay heed to legs, but these also seem more viscous than normal.

Nose: The nose begins with an interestingly bittersweet scent. With an base of earthy but sweet oats and a touch of spicy rye, it initially takes on plum-like sweetness with a bit of the tartness of a tangerine and a hint of lilac. That combination mellows a bit into a black licorice with a note of oak.

Palate: It’s entry into the mouth comes off like a dried fig and raisin dipped in mild caramel – rich and intensely sweet but still earthy and bit bitter. That comes with a light pear note with hints of indistinct flowers and spices. The spices become more apparent as the flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg manifest themselves and very, very slowly induce spicy tingles on the tongue and the corners of the mouth.

ABV 42.5%