Here I've got a generous gift from @PBMichiganWolverine. It comes from Catskill Distilling Co. I don't know much about them, but they seem like a craft distillery with a penchant for creating experimental spirits. This one, made from Buckwheat--which is a seed and not a grain--qualifies as a "spirit" rather than a whiskey. Let's see what you can do without a traditional grain base. Nose: Big-time sawdust. Brown sugar, caramel, and candle wax. Oatmeal and Apple Jacks. Plenty of oak and wood. Black pepper, anise, and allspice. Molasses and sugar cane. Was a bit off-putting at first, but I'm actually quite liking what I'm getting here. Sweet and woody. Palate: Brown sugar and oat. Caramel and a bit of nail polish. Molasses and black tea. Vanilla. Tobacco, clove, numteg, and allspice. Still plenty of sweetness, but it's a tad more bitter while the oak has become more mild. Finish: Short-medium. It's all spice. Black pepper, clove, nutmeg, allspice. Oak. Some of that brown sugar, oat, and nail polish linger, but not for long. This is an interesting experimental whisk--I mean spirit. It drinks similar to Koval's Four Grain whiskey, though I prefer this one to the latter. Especially on the nose. Would I buy a full bottle? I'm not sure. But I'm grateful to @PBMichiganWolverine for letting me try this. I never would have guessed that a seed-based spirit could drink like a decent whiskey. Interesting stuff here.