This is one of Steven Day’s limited editions, normally you can only find in his tasting room. What is interesting about Branch Point whiskey’s is the complexity and lack of a single predominant flavor. We find them intriguing. We perceive something even alive in this one, it evokes Umami, the Japanese „animal“ or „meaty“ designation, but it is not meaty ! It is savory. Yet there is also chocolate, there is cantaloupe, even what evokes unwrapping bubble gum and licorice allsorts and then something medicinal and popcorn! None of the flavours cover the others. They all come out. And there is nothing vegetal that you would expect from a Chardonnay cask. Extraordinary whiskey. Really interesting.