A rainy, dreary sort of day here in the Upper Midwest calls for a dram with a bit more heft to it than the lighter summer whiskies and gins I've been enjoying over the last few months. Thanks to @PBMichiganWolverine's generosity, I was able to scratch that itch with this fine bit of whiskey from Kavalan. The nose is marked by dark dried fruits, honey-roasted cashews, and sweet mulled wine. The palate has a creamy, almost buttery character (with a bit of spark from the cask strength ABV), and positively oozes dark fruit, dried tropical fruit, nuts, and spice. Very good stuff indeed!