Nassau Single Malt Straight Whisky 750ml Bottle

Tonight’s dram takes me (virtually) to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, to the “Henrich Habbel” old German Destillerie & Brennerei founded in 1878 (although the pics look like it’s pretty new and fresh). The Nassau Single Malt Straight Whisky is a German whisky that is distilled specifically for the US market. They have an interesting little story that you can read on their website: https://nassauwhisky.com/about/. It has an entry-level price, so my expectations are pretty low. It opens with light honey, oats, and malt, followed by light honey, oats, and malt. It has nice legs, which provide a medium finish of… you guessed it, light honey, oats, and malt. The website states that they use reused barrels for aging. I think they are pretty well-used, as a 40-month aging should impart far more flavors, and more robust flavors, from the charred wood. It’s not bad or offensive, but also not unique, complex, or memorable. Drink slow, drink long, drink a variety, drink often.