color -rich gold; Nose - smells like a gin, but still enough of whisky to pass as a whisky, sweet with some oak, relatively flat; Taste - it's a whisky, but there's a lot of juniper on the tongue and black anise; Finish - sweet and pleasant, it's definitely a single malt, but when I close my eyes I notice herbal bitter notes like Jägermeister
Sikkim Old Gold, Himalayan Premium, 40%. Nose: Moist wood and some wheat, followed by a slightly mineral note of chalk or lime, plus bergamot. Palate: Slightly sweet, a bit of rose water, some kind of moldy fruit and a good portion of sugar. Also cedar wood and wet cardboard. I can't even describe the mouthfeel, I just find it disgusting. Finish: Short, painless, sweet, slightly metallic. Conclusion: I've had really bad whisky before, but this isn't even whisky. Industrial alcohol with aromas, perhaps mixed with a briefly stored grain spirit, anything but enjoyable. 23/100 points (2025)