Tasted in the living room.

Not very engaging, rather neutral. It looks like calvados cut to something else, a fadasse version of calvados.
Not bad in the mouth, the calva is softened by the creamy side of the whiskey, but no other aromas typical of whiskey can be seen.
Just apple, not complex.

Enthusiasm 2/5

"Whiskey" n ° 2030

Interesting experiment, but that is what this is. An experiment. Nothing more, nothing less. At this price you will get a better bottle of calvados AND a better bottle of whisky.
The most rewarding part is the finish.

Nose: the Calvados plays first violin here, with sweet ripe apples, with the malt adding a nice vanilla, and butter touch. Granny Smith peel, lemon, and wood. Liquid apple crumble if you will..

Palate: not as sweet as the nose suggest, and more whisky like, with spices and apple peel, malty and flashes of apple in the midst of grain land. Very nice balance , dry towards the end and semi sweet.

Finish : red apple peel, wood, spice.

Conclusion:

I was skeptical at first, but after having sniffed and sipped it a few times, I really think this is a very nice spirit. The apples and malty backbone work well together, the wood from both spirits adding a nice balance. Lovely stuff. Not sure how to score it, as it’s not Whisky, and not Calvados. But, highly enjoyable stuff.

Very smooth and fresh, hard to compair with "real" whisky. But nice experiment, tastes like liquid summer and definitely worth trying.

Very smooth and fresh, hard to compair with "real" whisky. But nice experiment, tastes like liquid summer and definitely worth trying.

Provides a nicely rewarding finish in that sense that you've been through a lot of bullshit before. ;)