Pine Barrens Single Malt

Distilled from a 10% 70 IBU barleywine from Blue Point Brewing on Long Island. I’m smelling light pine hop notes dried spruce plank and heavy fudge; a muddled heavy nose. Much better in the mouth: the fudge is restrained the spruce and hops bring a lightness and verve to things. Not the “single malt” you might be expecting but very much American craft distilling; like nothing else intriguing bold a bit young and with a lot of promise. Price is per 375 ml.