Method and Madness Single Pot Still Finished in Chestnut Casks

Intense caramel and vanilla. Smooth with a very long, sweet finish. Often bourbon is too sweet for me but the richness of the caramel here won me over.

On a first crack, this is huge, complex flavor. A definitely mixture of spice and sweetness that jump back and forth. Tons of wood. This one worth contemplating.

It appears I am always to be drawn to the multi-barrel, special casking whiskies of the world. They call to me like a Siren's song and I am lost at Sea. Initial Sherry sweetness on the nose and a promise of fruity something with a dull wood scent in the background. On the tongue drunk neat there is a vapor mist and proof burn commensurate with the ABV. But this only lasts for the first 2-3 sips and then it seemingly disappears. There is but sweetness and quality wood at first. But over time the dram then becomes a very corn-like bourbon sweetness parade without the vanilla and then stony fruits tend to join in. A few ice chips and the taste mellows a good deal with the sweet still most prominent but a range of subtle tastes emerge from herbal to fruity. After swallow the oily finish goes through a long series of stages and after a few minutes a not unpleasant aftertaste coats the tongue, as if you've been mouthing a hard candy. It occurs to me this is the telltale product of the Chestnut casking. There is a slight Menthol quality to it but it is more subtle Minty. I like this whiskey very much and will likely raise the rating after I've spent some decent time with it. There are three versions here in PA so doubtless they will each come to rest in the collection, which is now approaching 60 bottles. Retirement has revealed many things to me and Whisk(e)y appreciation is among the the finer points. It helps me to count my many Blessings. Edit 10/4/21: Raised the rating from 3.75 to 4.25 stars after serious tasting with a few Bourbon/Whisky lovers in the family and getting their impressions as well. $75 at the PLCB

Treacle and toffee, dry finish.