Sunday evening and it’s the start of Shark Week. A nice way to unwind before the start of the work week. Will Michael Phelps outswim a Great White? I will find out while sampling this whisky provided by Ryan. A easy and straightforward nose containing tropical, floral and sweet notes of coconut, honeysuckle and vanilla. Give it more and time and you get the same (or at least I do). A thin body that delivers sweet and spicy brown sugar, maple syrup and white pepper and toasted marshmallows. Nothing too demanding. The finish is medium in length. Notes of cinnamon, spicy ginger root and drying oak all remain. This was somewhat akin to a Balvenie 12. Makes a nice summer sipper that is easy, safe and approachable. A profile that works well when you just want to sip without complexity; when simplicity is all you need for that moment. In this complex and fast-paced world, a little simplicity is refreshing, like this whisky. (Spoiler alert: Michael Phelps lost by 2 seconds) [Dry Glass: Butterscotch][86/100][Tasted: 7/23/17]