Andalusia Stryker PX Sherry Cask Finish

Blanco is a quaint Texas town with a nice Christmas Lights display downtown. Not a place I would expect a distillery but nonetheless here we are. This single malt is surprisingly good though unrefined. The high proof lends itself to generous watering without losing flavor dilution (in fact the more you water the better it gets). Nose is graham cracker with ethanol and bbq pit smoke. Water brings out a bit of sweet dark honey malt and Teaberry gum notes. Palate is fiery with a blast of nougat, oak and heat. The mesquite smoke dominates till you water it then the 3 musketeers rides in with honeymaid and oak barrel. This reminds me of Balcones Peated but not nearly as complex or refined and more heated smoke. Finish is hot spicy malted milk and smoldering mesquite scrub. Im not sure what the PX finishing has added as Im not getting any dark fruit and have not had the standard issue for comparison. This is a wild one not for the novice malt drinker. Islay vets will have no issue but this is a different kind of fire. Needs more ageing to calm the aggressive nature but the bones are good........76/100..... Keep working this Andalusia you are close .........just too alcohol hot so dropping score despite flavors i do enjoy