Bivrost Vanaheim

I’ve been to Norway several years back. We did Oslo, Bergen , and Lofoten. Lofoten is above the arctic circle, pristine clean, where the rough seas meet the craggy cliffs and small fishing villages. One of the best places I’ve ever been. But, when I think of arctic , single malt doesn’t come to mind. Basic questions come to mind like “where did you get the barley from?” and “ it can’t possibly get warm enough to impart that wood -spirit interaction?” In addition, this is finished in teak casks. Teak?!?! Teak is a hard wood that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. I mean, it’s a gorgeous wood, but I wouldn’t think it’s ideal for finishing a whiskey. In fact, I have a 300 yr old 2 1/2 foot Buddha carved into a trunk of a teak wood. It’s amazing to look at, but I can’t imagine it being used like this. So…is this any good? Yeah. I’m actually surprised how much I liked it. It’s young, I’ll give it that. Maybe less than 10 yr old. I’d say 4-5. But it’s really subtle, like Hibiki. There’s a floral component that comes out, followed by tropical lychees and citrus, and wintermint. Not much of an aroma, but the palette is dancing. For $65, this is a must buy. Hey @Slainte-Mhath you Norwegians were hiding this from us?