Flóki Young Malt 1st Edition

It’s too young and honestly not very good

Floki is truly one of a kind . It starts with a strong punch that reveals it hasn’t been matured long enough, but finishes with a mild and sweet aftertaste with hints of honey that may keep you coming back for more.

Floki is indeed unique. It’s not everyday you get to have a dram from Iceland. Being honest though, it’s not everyday you’d want one. The nose is interesting, offering a very nature driven profile. It’s ripe with sappy and herbal tones immediately present. You’ll find honey and a deep molasses at the center. The bow wrapped around it all is leaves, forest and wet saw dust. Floki carries and extremely light palate with varnished wood and a clean rinse on the tongue. It’s there and it’s gone. That’s probably due to its very young age of 9 months. On the exit, you’ll find some vigor in the form of belly heat returning a few seconds after swallowing. This dram is a one and done. There isn’t any real reason to go back to it. Try it if you have the chance, hang you hat, then move on. (OoTB January)

Interesting? Sure. Any good? Not really. It is very young, and one would assume that a bit more time in the casks would improve it. But unfortunately that's not the case with Flóki. Having also tasted their 1st edition Malt Whisky (aged 3 years), it's safe to say that Eimverk still has a long way to go in making an agreeable dram.