American single malt aged 4 years and sourced from a pioneer California craft distillery; bottled at 107 proof; non-chill-filtered and of pure coloring; $150.
Used oak showcases the sunshine golden coloration of this whisky in glass, highlighted by thick legs and wonderful viscosity.
This begins with heat, shiny, buttery notes on the nostril, with hints of maple, apricot, grass after a spring rain, caramel apple, and a delicate baked bread.
The style right here is multidimensional, which isn’t shocking given St. George’s lengthy historical past as an American single malt maker. Some flavors embrace baked bread, banana, apricot, vanilla, caramel, creme brûlée, apple pie, and salted butter.
The end is average and to the purpose, fading comparatively shortly within the forefront however nonetheless having a lingering contact that’s light and straightforward.
Not surprisingly, that is fairly a posh American single malt worthy of your consideration. The mixture of St. George’s historical past in area and the talents of the Misplaced Lantern crew has made this one a winner.
