Säntis Malt Edition Dreifaltigkeit

If you frolic in the garden of eccentrics and oddballs, then Säntis Malt Dreifaltigkeit is an obvious 'must try'. Heavily peated and matured in old beer casks, this Swiss obscurity would scare off any vegetarian. An onslaught of smoky, meaty and fatty aromas dominates the nose, ranging from bacon and BBQ sauce to kippers and burned matches. On the palate, notes of hops, Guinness and bitter herbs wrestle with the thick peat blanket. Salmiak, Jamón and a touch of soap mark the intense aftertaste. A unique flavor bomb that you will either love or hate. RATING: 3.7/5.0 stars ≙ 85 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE [+]

A productive day prepping the house this Sunday. Stripped the wrought iron rails and painted them. Replaced rotten fascia on the shed and mowed the lawn. A quiet dusk in the house (me flying solo this weekend), listening to some Beck. It’s been some time since I reviewed a pour. Was knocked out last week with a head cold. Needless to say, a pour is much anticipated. Found this small sample from @PBMichiganWolverine that must has been sitting in my collection of samples (was this with the SDT?) A crisp, clean nose greets you on the nose, from the amber colored liquid. Hints of pine sap with spearmint dance. Dark honey, vanilla, charcoal and pine wood are faint but detectable. That dark honey becomes richer over time. Conjures images, in my mind, of cozy, snug Catskills home on a chilled, clear wintry evening. The liquid is as light as air on the palate. Sweet maple syrup with a dash of white pepper with applewood smoked bacon; sweet, salty and tasty. This finishes slightly warming and the sweet maple syrup and slight salty, smokiness lingers for a medium length of time. The sample I had was a small one ounce pour and I do wish I had some more. This is an easy, simple delicious dram the starts with an inviting bouquet, teases the palate with sweet, smoke and salt a fades like the winter sunset: warmly, quickly and beautifully. [Tasted: 11/4/18][89/100]

Liquid bacon!