Michter's US*1 American Whiskey

I put of tasting this stuff for years, thinking it was another 'fad' whiskey. Boy, was I wrong. This is absolutely top notch stuff. It exists somewhere between the sweetest bourbons and the creamiest single malt Scotches. An absolute joy to drink - initial mouth feel of sweet creamy caramel and toffee quickly gives way to sweet brown sugar and honey. After taste of more honey lingers and lingers. Absolutely top notch juice.

Vanilla, honey, and nutmeg on the nose. Very smooth and creamy feel. Elegant is the right word for this. Sweet, a hint of spice, with a surprising warmth (given the low level of spice) that outlasts everything else. This is pleasant the whole time, but after a few seconds you think to yourself "what did I just drink?" which causes you to repeat the whole process. After a while a bit of licorice creeps up in the back of the throat. Adding a limestone water ice cube completely quells the heat but brings out a bitter note. This seems like a session bourbon (or whiskey, technically). It's wholly familiar, yet different enough warrant a try. 2/17/17 It's opened up a bit and I get more vanilla on the nose and palate than last time. Creamy and velvety. The warmth is still there, and still surprising. In short, packs more flavor than when I first opened the bottle, but elegant is still the right word for this. 5/6/17