Flóki Young Malt 1st Edition

Eimverk distillery named their young malt after Flóki Vilgerðarson, the first Norseman settler who came to Iceland. Too young to be called 'whisky', this spirit spent about 1-2 years in virgin American oak casks, which are then used to mature their older stock. The aroma is minty-fresh with hints of juniper, vanilla and newly assembled furniture (IKEA). Young, crisp and oily on the palate, there is a delightful herbal freshness that migrates into the mineral and resin-bitter finish. Flóki is definitely an unusual dram that unfortunately comes with a hefty price tag. RATING: 2.9/5.0 stars ≙ 78 pts → AVERAGE [-]

Nose: fresh wood just split, piles of new and old leaves, wood varnish, and hardware store. Smell is off putting at first, but it gets pleasant the longer I nose it. Palate: Very fresh wood, pumpkins (just carved), squash. Some vanilla, dead leaves, and green leaves. Smooth, it doesn't taste young. This whisky tells a story with it being the first edition and one that's seasoning the barrels for other whiskies to come. I've never had anything like it. I won't rate it due to its nature.