Indri Drú Cask Strength

Smokey clean rich

Color: Rich orange Nose: Toasted sugar, candied oranges, good maltiness akin to some Scotch I've had. Surprisingly not a lot of alcohol for such high abv. Taste: Strong candied oranges and tropical fruit, cinnamon, touches of vanilla, slight alcohol burn. Big, rich, and absolutely delicious. Finish: Sweet ginger, more baking spice, soft maltiness and more oranges. I immediately want more. This is fantastic stuff. Big, rich, tropical, spicy, complex. I forget how much I paid but it was absolutely worth it and is one of the better deals I've come across in a while. India is doing some great whiskies right now.

Trini on steriods (a little different with casks, so not apples to apples). Top 3 budget (under 100) single malt for me this year.

On the nose orange peel, pastry shop, caramel, coconut, chocolate mint. Not a lot of ethanol considering the high proof. The first taste is pretty toasty, however. Particularly since my whiskey drinking is down to about one dram a week. But it does well with a good bit of water. The palate brings tropical fruit, orange creme, berry, baking spices, and oaky barrel. The finish has a peachy tang that reminds me of some of Balcones single malts. Instant fan. Great whiskey, ordered a bottle after tasting the sample, generously provided by @Richard-ModernDrinking - thank you!