St. George Baller Single Malt Whisky

smells a little malty, like an unassuming scotch or Japanese whiskey. one taste and it starts off light then you get hit with a ton of flavor. bacon, heat from alcohol, some sort of sea and vegetal flavor (brine / peat / moss / grass?), some chocolatey malt. a lot wrapped up in here. finish has heat for a long time and a light malty flavor lingers.

An incredible gift from my dad who lives in California. Smokey, powerful, and like nothing I've ever had before. Gets better each sip and opens up with a bit of water - can be a bit overwhelming at first. Plum barrel aging gives it an incredible sweet and sour finish. Still prefer the standard Lots from SG

I am a neat whiskey guy and this one just blew me away. I was having Italian food and strong flavor and aroma of it paired well with lighter Italian flavors. Amazing whiskey.

I really enjoyed St George Baller because it's so unique, in a good way. The plum wine cask gives it a very distinct sweet and sour finish that could be polarizing but it worked for me. I've tried a lot of whisky and a lot of them blend together in my memory but there's nothing that compares to the distinct flavor of this one. If you see it at a bar definitely try it. I would not pay a ridiculous marked up price for a bottle but I will try to get a bottle of this year's release.

I was in Phoenix this past week, and was astonished to see this on the shelf at the hotel bar. Unopened and just sitting there. At $15 /Dram , I gave it a go. It's light and floral, well balanced...almost a cross between an elegant Speysider and Hibiki 17. I think it's a west coast only item, but if you're a fan of Hibiki 12 or 17, this is a worthwhile taste. Not sure I'd buy a bottle (I checked online...quite expensive), but I'm glad I tried a small amount.