Our Rating System
71
Overall Score
73
Nose
71
Palate
68
Finish
December 9th, 2024
@ Home / Portland, OR
David Zumini

M&H Apex Dead Sea

Distillery

M&H

Type

World

Age

3 years

Strength

55.5%

Cask Type

Bourbon
Red Wine
STR

Edition

Batch 019

Cask No.

-

Price Paid

$120 / bottle

Tasting Notes

This is an interesting one. Hailing from Israel, this whiskey was aged for 3 years by the Dead Sea, resulting in nearly a 40% angel's share. It's a cool story, but does it translate to good whiskey?

Perhaps good, yes, but not great - at least not for me. There's an oak-y bitterness that comes through on the palate and finish, though a few drops of water helps bring out the other flavors and reduce that bitterness. Certainly an interesting one to try, though I'm not sure I'd seek out a second bottle at the going rate.

Nose

Pleasant, but light. Sweet honey and dried fruits, followed by light floral notes alongside vanilla and tobacco.

Cereal

-

Fruit

Dried Fruits

Organic

Floral

Spice

-

Wood

-

Other

Honey
Tobacco
Vanilla

Palate

I'm immediately hit with baking spices and oak. There's something slightly astringent here, but it's not really off putting - a few drops of water help with this. Subsequent sips (especially after the water) reveal a subtle caramel sweetness.

Sweetness

Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet

Mouthfeel

Smooth
Medium
Harsh

Flavor

Light
Medium
Rich

Cereal

-

Fruit

-

Organic

-

Spice

Clove
Nutmeg

Wood

Oak

Other

Caramel

Finish

The wood carries through to the finish, with a general earthiness that lingers in an almost bitter way at first. A hint of a kind-of funky honey sneaks in alongside the dried fruits, though it's quite subtle. At first I wasn't sure I liked it at all, but the sweeter notes come through more as I continue to sip (again, more-so after adding water) which is nice.

Cereal

-

Fruit

Dried Fruits

Organic

Earthy

Spice

-

Wood

Oak

Other

Honey