One of the benefits of belonging to a whisky “club” is that each member usually has the means or fortune to obtain an item that the others cannot. That is such the case for me as Generously Paul, amongst his travels, was able to obtain and share this whisky with us. This would most likely be unobtainable for me as my traveling, when it occurs, is typically a National journey. This sample nosed most different than most whiskies I have come across. Vinyl or plastic synthetic aroma starts on the nose; quite unnatural. Once time has expired and diminished the “artificial” nose, waxy orange and cereal notes (think Cheerios) arrive. Dried straw, vanilla and a tinge of maritime notes of salt, brine and seaweed fill the bouquet. The palate is greeted with black pepper spice. Sour and bitter amongst the spice. The flavors can be found with much digging, roasted almonds amongst them. More time reveals and earthy and mineral and metallic notes touched, again, with a pinch of sea salt and vanilla (salted caramels). The finish is long and bitter of orange and lemon rinds. Drying wood tannins and, again, a touch of vanilla. This is a funky and unique whisky. A cross between earth and sea. A contemplative, mildly complex whisky that needs time and to be sipped slowly to truly enjoy. However, the flavors are somewhat bland or drab. Perhaps that reveals tired casks? It does not grab or wow. If the flavors were more vibrant, this may prove to be an inspiring whisky. However, sip it while reading a book (or Kindle) in a quiet moment to compliment the mood. [Dry glass: sawdust][85/100][Tasted: 6/27/17]