St. George Baller Single Malt Whisky

N: Salted plum sitting in a pool of caramel. Herbal tea and mint released with a swirl. Pungent and astringent dried purple fruits. Bit of a grape medicine note. Some vanilla and maybe a touch of wood. P: Sweet with red-purple fruit early. Quickly turns bitter and, yes, umami, but not in the way you would get from food. This is different and, for me, not entirely pleasant. Sharp and sour purple fruit with a vegetal bitterness - something like Brussels sprouts. Touch of heat in it, but that fades pretty quick. Finish is herbal and medicinal, like a Halls cough drop. There are also wood notes and plenty of that dried purple-red fruit. This whiskey is just such a specific taste that really it's going to be a love it or hate it experience for just about everyone. I can see why people would like this in the same way that I can see why people like Sour Patch Kids. There's a certain experience here. But I'm not coming back to this one. Not for me. _______ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord: https://discord.gg/VSmCvzAQfH. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired, post a comment and I will provide a new one.)

Tastes like a scotch- heavy peat and rough finish. I don’t love Scotch so this is a no go for me.

While not very complex the flavor profile is very pleasant, an easy sipping whisky with a pleasant finish.

I get some smoke with a strong peaches and a long finish

1.18.22 Served: Neat, flute Bottle Open: 6Mo-1Yr Side by side with Monkey Shoulder Aroma: Ume, vinegar, oxidized wine (sherry, marsala), baker's chocolate Flavor: Starts as ume candy. Mids as overwhelmimgly high proof. After a few sips, the heart is more chocolate and fig. Finishes bitter, then medicinal and skunky. Aftertaste is like cannabis. This is a confusing tasting. I loved this whiskey when I first had it. Now it is repulsive. The sweet aroma clashes with the bitter taste. I wonder if oxidation has occurred or if the last thing I ate is causing this.

Fine, but not worth the price