Tastes

On the nose, I get grass, barnyard, and maybe some cinnamon. On the palate, I get the same grass and barnyard with a big wall of sweetness. Grapes, caramel, vanilla, powdered sugar. Behind it is a pleasant wave of tannin which sticks around for the short finish. It reminds me of a young, craft American whisky. I was interested in what the variety of very active casks would bring to the party, but it's kind of all over the place, although the wine casks are most dominant. Perhaps more maturation and marrying time would help. I'm betting that would completely drown out the barley though, which is supposed to be their gimmick. I bought into the hype, and honestly, I'm pretty disappointed.