Carpathian Chianti Cask (bottled 2023)

Carpathian Chianti Cask (bottled 2023)

Official bottling 
Single malt - Sud-Muntenia
Amber copper 
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yoghurt, mushrooms, strawberry jam, honey, cloves, overripe peaches, hints of roast chicken. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Mushrooms, lemon sweets, strawberry jam, overripe peaches, black tea, cocoa nibs, hints of malted grains. 
Finish: Medium. Lemon sweets, vitamin C tablets, malted grains, cocoa nibs. 

Comments: 

Cask 3761. Lots of earthy mushrooms with citrus goodness, somehow refreshing yet substantial. It’s unusual certainly, and I’m starting to get an idea of the distillery style. Definitely not scotch.

Verdict:

I like this.