I had the White Dog in the glass first, so it's amazing how little of the malt note is left.

Nose: restrained, even almost nothing comes out of the glass, I would have expected more. A little fresh American white oak, faint caramel, a little spiciness with mild pepper. Fresh, not quite ripe pears and apples like a Granny Smith and Seagrass Lemon Apple.

Mouth: now comes the Brennereicharakter of New Make, quite short but noticeable licorice, a very small touch of oak. Quite soft, like the new make, but not so characteristic anymore. Here is the influence of the barrel, there should still something eichic-spicy and ex-Bourbon typical purely, but there is still plenty of room. In the meantime there is still a little old fruit from an oak barrel.

Finish: short, between sweet, malty and a little spicy. He does not stay long.

Conclusion: good, that was the first shot. There can be more, but I have already drunk worse German whiskey, but in direct comparison like the New Make almost a little better

Description of the distillery:
THE SPIRIT OF ST. KILIAN - Barrel-aged malt brandy, single malt, 47% vol. Our first barreled single malt is ready: THE SPIRIT OF ST. KILIAN. Actually, it should also be one of our characterful, unconventional whiskeys. But because his taste is already so inspiring, we thought: why wait? THE SPIRIT OF ST. We make KILIAN just like the whiskey that matures in all our barrels: With a lot of passion, determination and perseverance. Best ingredients as always provided. In this case: Pale Pilsener brewing salt and special Scottish yeast for a mild but expressive taste. Fortunately, Dan Garrison, senior executive of the Texas Garrison Brothers Distillery ( the # 1 distillery in the US ), not only shared our philosophy for exceptional handmade spirit with us - but also some of his American Quarter Casks , In six of these small bourbon wooden barrels THE SPIRIT OF ST. KILIAN - for more than 18 months. Not quite whiskey yet, but just as delicious: very mild, aromatic, fruity and harmonious. For our fans a first look into the future of our whiskey, which we all have to wait until at least 2019. THE SPIRIT OF ST. KILIAN: - distilled as a single malt in April 2016 - matured for 18 months - in American Quarter Casks by Garrison Brothers Distillery (# 1 in the US) - limited to 1,100 bottles

Nose: the new make is still quite loud (but that was to be expected with an 18 month old spirit), bright fruits (pear and mirabelle plums), some aniseed and caraway, lots of vanilla ice cream, malty sweetness, slightly sourish wood. The influence of the barrel is clearly noticeable but not yet dominant - nor determines the (delicious) New Make the character of this bottling.
Taste: strong (47% and youth are noticeable), becomes very soft and creamy with notes of caramel candy, pear compote with vanilla ice cream, again this typical malty sweetness and back in the short finish a pleasant cumin seasoning and yes a touch of oak. The vanilla and creaminess is the most striking thing that has brought the Quarter Casks in the spirit. He is very delicious and tasty for so young stuff.
Jo - they are on a very good way. I hope, however, that they will not beat everything at the age of three but mature a bit longer. This one needs his 5 years to be really great!