Began with a brief rinse followed by a minute of steeping. The rinse was a bit fishy in aroma but after the first steep old civil war stone and wood house revealed itself. The mouth feel is incredibly smooth. It coats your mouth like a silk blanket. Thick. Speaking of which, satin or silk sheets are probably the hardest to sleep on. Too slippery. The liquor color is very, very dark, like coffee. Deep forest notes. Wet woods. Dry desert woods. Malt o meal?