Abomination - The Sayers of the Law

Abomination - The Sayers of the Law

Official bottling
Single malt - California
Amber
54% ABV
Dram

Nose: Apricots, smoke, charcoal ash, oolong tea, black pepper, lemon zest. With water, malted grains, smoke, apple juice, apricots. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, expands, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour bitter. Black pepper, charcoal ash, smoke, malted grains. With water, apple juice, smoke, peat, apricots, diesel exhaust. 
Finish: Long. Smoke, charcoal ash, oolong tea, ginseng. 

Comments: 

Quite bitter and harsh, but well balanced even so. Water brings out a little fruitiness, but it’s still ashy and smoky. Very interesting dram.

Verdict:

I like this.