I had a generous sample of this tonight at an American single malt event in New York. There’s light smoke on the nose and flavors of cured meat in the mouth. The finish is sweet, and extended by a drop of water. Perfectly fine but still not an answer to the existential question of why anyone would pay $90+ for American malt. Hopefully we’ll resolve that before the industry implodes, as there’s no doubting the sincerity of the distillers.