M&H Whisky Distillery Apex Single Malt Whiskey

Eye: Green iced tea. Thin rims, droplets and no legs. Nose: Sweet, slightly peppery malt. The smell of sea salt without the saltiness, if that can be a thing. Milk-to-semisweet chocolate, some proof opening late. Vinous notes, like a cognac, flow out of the glass. Palate: Barrel char and intense astringency, sweet and salty and slightly bitter like a dark pretzel crust. Sweeter than expected, the vinous cognac notes continuing from the nose. The mouthfeel is prickly and, frankly, huge on the tongue and palate, managing to be full yet effervescent, settling int he corners of my mouth as a more subtle chocolate undertone. Finish: Medium length, that sea air still lingering above the chocolate.