ctbeck11
Flóki Young Malt 1st Edition
Single Malt — Iceland
Reviewed
December 31, 2021 (edited January 8, 2022)
Nose - barnyard funk, hay, sawdust, honey, dry rotted leather, barley sugar, cereal grain, vanilla, nutmeg, mild to moderate ethanol burn.
Taste - hay, barnyard funk, sawdust, ginger, barley sugar, honey, pear, apple, nutmeg, lemon zest, cereal grain, caramel, vanilla, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium long with barnyard funk, lemon, and sour orchard fruit flavors.
I physically gagged when I first put my nose to the glass, so I can’t say we’re off to a good start. This smells like a farm, or maybe a guinea pig cage that hasn’t been cleaned for months. If you dare to dig deeper, some honey, barley sugar, and marked graininess appear. The palate isn’t quite as horrific, but that barnyard quality is front and center. More grainy barley notes are complemented by orchard fruit, citrus zest, and a bland, cloying sweetness. Adding insult to injury, the finish is long and unrelenting.
Wow. Just wow. While not quite a drain pour, this comes very close. It smells like a farm and tastes how I’d imagine a Crown Royal single malt would if it were filtered through sawdust and cow pies. If nothing else, this is certainly unique. Big thanks to @pkingmartin for providing the sample! Happy New Year, everyone!
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@pkingmartin Wow, well now I kinda wanna taste that one. I didn’t know it could get much worse, but now I’m sure it can.
@ctbeck11 Yeah I think this one was without the dung smoke. So imagine how much worse this could be with a turd cherry on top of this already unappetizing sundae.
@PBMichiganWolverine @soonershrink Interesting. I thought this included the dung as well, but I can’t find any reference to it for this particular release. It certainly smells and tastes like it does, inasmuch as I can imagine what that would be like.
@Ctrexman It’s worth a try. At the very least, it’s a unique experience.
@soonershrink @ctbeck11. Oh, this one is without sheep dung? I assumed it was. Yeah, you’ll be in for a ride with that one
You should try the one made with sheep dung!
LOL between clogged toilets and uncleaned guinea pig cage this one sounds like a real gem
@ContemplativeFox It just barely smells potable. I’ve never had a gag reflex to a peated whiskey…..yet
Happy new year! Seeing all of the peat lovers struggling with this one it sounds like a heck of a challenge.
@pkingmartin @PBMichiganWolverine It wasn’t the easiest. Ended up dumping the last half ounce and switching to something more appropriate to ring in the new year. And the right environment can definitely impact the enjoyment. I’ve had similar experiences at some local craft distilleries.
@ctbeck11 I had this in Rekyavik at the distillery. Surprisingly, again maybe a factor of environment, I liked it in Iceland. So I bought a bottle. When I had it again months later at home, I couldn’t even stand the smell. It’s made using sheep dung as the smoking agent …so that “farmy smell” you’re getting is that.
LMAO!!!! Way to make it through this one. It’s certainly unique but I don’t think it fits many peoples taste preferences.