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  ATHYR Single Malt Lebanese Whisky Cask Strength

                                  New York Exclusive

An Exclusive bottling for the Empire State: Double Distilled,

55% ABV,

Non-Chill-filtered,

Un-colored,

Aged 6 years in terra-cotta clay pots with New Charred Lebanese Oak (Quercus Libini) branches placed in them.

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Produced by the Riachi Winery/Distillery established in 1839, by Moses Riachi.

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The barley is grown in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and floor malted at the distillery.

 

Bottle # 154 of 192 of Batch 1

$141 w/tax at Park Ave. Liquors. NYC

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Score: 95/100

COLOR: Mahogany, a nice ring with legs runnings slowly

 

Score: 90/100

NOSE: Nice toasted butterscotch note

 

Score 95/100

PALATE: Toasted butterscotch passes thru to the palate with a creamy mouthfeel.

 

Score: 90/100

FINISH: Very dry and light with a mouthwatering sense

 

Overall Score: 92.5/100 

 

With one drop of spring water

 

Score:85/100

NOSE: Similar to Neat

 

Score: 95/100

PALATE: Toasted note on arrival which lingers, slight alcohol burn with a dry airy sense as I swirl it around. There is a Red pepper spice note as well.

 

Score:95/100

FINISH: Sharply spicy yet there is a dry sense developing into a mouthwatering sense

 

1/2 of a dropper of spring water

 

Score: 95/100

NOSE: Rounded toasted butterscotch more subdued with a hint of creamy sweetness

 

Score: 95/100

PALATE: Medium mouthfeel with a pepper note even with the toasted butterscotch. Some alcohol burn rises as I swirl it, but a pepper note rises above it

 

Score: 98/100

FINISH: Very Hot on my tongue but it quickly dries to a peppery mouthwatering sense. A light spearmint note comes through in the end.

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This is a very interesting whisky. It is the first time I have experienced toasted butterscotch and I found it very nice. As a cask strength whisky water changes things and in this case makes it more complex to my tastebuds. I liked the dryness and the red pepper note with one drop of water added. I also liked how a small drop of water rounded the butterscotch note, which created a new butterscotch experience for me. It was also interesting that a pepper note rose above a medium alcohol burn to add complexity on the palate with a small drop of water. The water did not harm this whisky.

Cheers, 
Michael

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