Barrell Seagrass

Batch 4 / 59.92% Nose - Dried apricots, candy peach gummy rings, sugar cane, molasses (w/ water) Less fruit, more caramel, cinnamon, more toasted sugar cane Taste - Dried apricots, rye spice, hint of dill/mint, caramel, fresh pressed sugar cane juice, grilled pineapple, lightly drying (w/ water) Fresh apricots, sweet oranges, gentle dill/mint vibes, grilled sugar cane, grilled pineapple Finish - Apricots, caramel, molasses, lightly drying leather (w/ water) Same Score - 90/100 Final Thoughts - This is a prime example of where the finishing casks really stand out in the final product. The apricot brandy really dominates this, but the rum and Madeira help balance it out a bit. There remains a bit of the nice dill/mint vibe I typically get from most rye whiskies as well as a tiny bit of that rye "bite" or spice. This was just all around super unique and just really vibes well with my palate. My personal preference with this is to add a bit of water as it brings out these grilled pineapple notes as well as this sweet grilled sugar cane notes (like from those grilled shrimp paste covered sugar cane sticks) that's just super unique. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes Would I buy a bottle? - I tried it at a friend's place & it convinced me to buy this bottle NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.

Sweet, banana-like finish

Nose: marshmallow, flowers, salt, vanilla Palate: grass, vanilla, cinnamon, honey Finish: long, spice, vanilla again, a touch of oak