So while in Ark I sprung for this single malt. The limit was one per customer. I got bottle 352 of 500 something bottles. And in fact I got the last bottle in captivity. My buddy had a couple of two inch thick T bones for the grill. It was on! The single malt is a 18 year and honestly was the best single malt I have ever tried in my life. I always like to sample new and different whiskeys at room temperature with no water added. I figure it gives me a better basis to taste from later on when I add a cube or a splash of water. It is a bit taller on proof than most single malts but did not attack me when I sipped it. You knew it was alcohol but it was very smooth and subtle on the tongue, likely from the sherry cask? But once it actually made it to my tummy I got warm all over, from my feet to top of my head! It was amazing. Smooth smooth smooth. Once I added a splash of water to it my senses were in overload. It was complex without being heavy and had a almost honey like taste. Great color and was slippery for a mouth feel, kind of just glided around, man it was good. We decided to not drink entire bottle in one sitting so as to enjoy it on next evening. We did exactly that and again easily the best single malt I have ever tasted. Wife looked high and low but much like TMMs RVW bottle it is unobtainable. Bummer, it was really tasty.
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