Wathen's Barrel Proof Single Barrel (PPLD 2019)

Color: Yellowish Amber. Medium to slow legs Nose: Ethanol, floral almost semi-dried lawn clippings that eventually turns into what seems to be rye. Hints of vanilla cinnamon and oak are in the background Palate: Floral/grassy Finish: Lingering finish with spice and a huge punch of fresh grass clippings I’m not exactly sure what to say about this bottle. It’s definitely unique and something I won’t forget. Though, my palate is begging my brain to forget about whatever it was I just put it through. Initially on the nose all I get is ethanol. After letting it open up, it went from floral funk to rye. Some of the floral notes carry over into the palate, but are quickly shoved aside for one of the weirdest finishes I’ve had in a whiskey. Its like someone blended up fresh grass clippings and infused the juice with it. It’s somewhat offensive and I’m really trying hard not to hate it. I may have to revisit this and hope it goes better second time around. First go around I’d have to say it’s a hard pass on ever buying another bottle.