Koval Single Barrel Oat

I may be biased since they're local, but I really appreciate Koval's dedication to experimentation. This is a truly unique whiskey thanks to the 100% oat mash bill. The oatiness comes through on nose and palate both, with a creamy and buttery character about it. There's also plenty of baking spice and tart apple on the nose, plus a slight petroleum note. Young, but still smooth, the palate opens with the petroleum, but quickly gives way to vanilla cream, cinnamon, and some fruitiness as the sweetness creeps in at the end...kind of like a good bowl of oatmeal. A 3.5 from me, and a well-earned one.