2022 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 12

Half way ... Day 12. Today I did a 20 mile urban hike... so I earned this Whiskey! Drinking the Westland Peated American Single Malt, aged a minimum of 3 years, bottled at 46% ABV. The peated malt comes from Scotland, and then is mixed with Westand's own malt, and this is the final product. 

On the nose, I get earthy peat, a touch of mint freshness, a little bit of malty sweetness. If I go hunting too deep I end up getting alcohol burn. The nose is somewhat subtle. The taste is similar and not heavy handed, with the earthy peat, the mint freshness along with some heat... not really pepper heat, so it might just be the alcohol. The finish is the mint freshness and some spicy heat, hangs around nicely.

With water, things get a bit soft. The nose seems more sweet, as does the taste. The finish is more subdued, I certainly think this would be better neat. Overall this is pretty good. I'd like to try it aged a bit more, have the peat more out front, or higher proof. I hear they have a yearly "Peat Week" release that I might have to see about getting as that might deliver some of what I think this one is missing. Rated 3.75/5.0