This Saturday, kinda chillin’. Some found downtime to sample something while watching a Netflix movie. I figured something more on the conservative side (lower Abv) amongst the samples I still need to work through. This comes to me courtesy of @soonershrink. N: Ethanol abound on the nose. The vapors hover extendedly. Not wickedly. Just enough to mask other aromas from pushing through. Give it a fair amount of time to weaken. Vanilla custard primarily breaks through. Bits of black cherry and cola encased in wood. P: It comes on strong though it’s only 48.5%. Velvety in texture. The flavors complement the nose with the cola in the forefront. White pepper keeps the palate tingly. F: Slightly bitter and tannic on the finish. Orange peel, oak, cinnamon Red Hots. The bitterness and oak does linger for a long period of time. Not good nor bad. Sort of just there. O: This is a simplistic, youthful whiskey. To be somewhat critical, it lacks depth, richness, boldness and sophistication. Maybe it’s the casks. Or maybe it did not have enough time to mature. Good enough for occasions where much socialization will occur or as a mixer. Thanks @soonershrink for the sample. [84/100][Tasted: 1/6/24]