Säntis Malt Edition Dreifaltigkeit

An intense, Peated Beer Cask Finished Swiss Whisky by Säntis Distillery in Appenzell, Switzerland made from malt which was smoked twice over & matured in old beer barrels that were smoked with oak wood. It has an aromatic birth with notes of apple-wood smoke, smoked ham, burnt charcoal, peat & malt; while a complex & silky life adds notes of smoke. smoked ham. Schlenkerla Bamberg Smokebeer, black bread, malt, hints of vanilla, wild berries, prunes, green figs & phenol; that led to a long & bitter death with notes of oak & char. July 2020 / August 2022

This is indeed a very special dram. A lot to taste here, but I really don't like it.

Tasted like maple, heavy smoke, bacon

The nose starts with a campfire around pine trees then a slew of charred game meats followed by dates, pomegranates and caramelized pears that transitions to molasses, sassafras and cardamom with low ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with creamy sweet orchard fruit that quickly veers toward charred asparagus and pine cones then a slew of charred game meats, grilled portobellos and espresso followed by dates, balsamic strawberries and caramelized pears that transitions to anise, sassafras and cardamom with medium ethanol burn. The finish is long with campfire around pine trees, vanilla creme brûlée, charred game meats, grilled portobellos, rosemary, sassafras and cardamom. This is a really unique single malt that’s likely not for everyone. The nose is dominated by a campfire that is underscored with charred game meats, sweet fruits and spices that carries over to the taste with the addition of charred vegetables before finishing long with smoky campfire, charred vegetables and sweet sassafras that lingers for minutes after each sip. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this on the first few sips but over time it grew on me and by the time my glass was empty, I was wishing I had another pour to explore. This seems like one that could likely be polarizing with those smoke and charred vegetables notes but I’d recommend anyone to try a dram if they get the chance as it’s one that will be memorable either way. Thanks so much @Richard-ModernDrinking for the generous pour of this one as I doubt I ever would have tried this otherwise.

Smokey aroma and bacon taste

Speck 🥓

Brilliant and interesting stuff that can be mistaken as sherry cask whisky in a blind tasting. Nose: Honey, Grapefruit, Hops, Dark Chocolate, Plums, Mocha, Truffles, Butterscotch, Caramel Palate: Mocha, Raisins, Plums, Dark Chocolate, Raspberries, Jalapeños, Chili Peppers Finish: Mocha, Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Plums, Butterscotch