Koval Bourbon

Koval Bourbon

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Illinois
Copper
47% ABV
Dram

Nose: Bananas, coconut water, lemon juice, caramel, vanilla ice cream, hints of cardamom. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, loose, turns watery around the edges. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Bananas, coconut water, caramel, brown paper, red grapes, hints of cucumbers. 
Finish: Long. Cucumbers, red grapes, raisins, hints of white pepper. 

Comments: 

I've been chasing this one for a while, trying to round out my tasting notes of Koval. It's unusual, like its siblings - there's the usual banana, of course, then it's overtaken by unusual spicy notes, almost like a sherried rye. Good whisky.

Verdict:

I like this.

Koval Four Grain Whiskey

Koval Four Grain Whiskey

Official bottling
Single blend - Illinois
Amber
47% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pear drops, magic marker, rolled oats, hay, hints of green tea. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, slightly sticky, mouth coating. 
Tasting: Salty. Sea salt, rolled oats, vanilla, salt caramel, green tea, hints of cooked rice. 
Finish: Medium. Cucumber, rolled oats, cooked rice, hints of green tea. 

Comments: 

Made from oats, malted barley, rye and wheat. The rye and oats overpower any barley flavour, I think. There's a hint of vanilla, courtesy of the charred oak barrels this is aged in, then a very welcome hit of fresh cucumber in the finish. Unusual, and superb.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

Official bottling
Single millet - Illinois
Dark gold
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: Smoked ham, cherries, orange peel, fresh baked bread, pears, hints of smoke. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, turns watery, slippery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Cherries, iron filings, leather, fresh baked bread, hints of smoke. 
Finish: Medium. Fresh baked bread, malted grains, vanilla, pears. 

Comments: 

A millet whiskey! Thanks to Eddy and Patrick for letting me sample this. Meaty, metallic, but plenty of fruit and cereal. Unusually soft and rounded (is this what millet whisky is like?). Highly enjoyable, tasty and gentle.

Verdict:

I like this.