Chief’s Son 5yo Batch 1

Chief’s Son 5yo Batch 1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single malt - Victoria
Amber brown
52.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, black pepper, blackberries, brown paper, chocolate, orange peel, desiccated coconut. With water, cinnamon, desiccated coconut, sarsaparilla, vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, slippery, loosens slightly, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Desiccated coconut, chocolate, butterscotch, salted caramel, lemon juice, honey, hints of sarsaparilla. With water, chocolate, sarsaparilla, blackberries, hay. 
Finish: Long. Malted grains, hay, desiccated coconut, salted caramel, chocolate. 

Comments: 

Sweet, sherried dram, but with savoury, coconutty notes. It’s also quite herbal and grassy, especially with water. Tasty and unusual, will definitely seek out more from this distillery.

Verdict:

I like this.