American Whiskey

Review #587; American Whiskey #9: New Holland Hattery Royale Hopped Whiskey

This is 100% barley mash whiskey but then steeped in hops. It also has cane sugar added o it to sweetened it. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. ABV: 40% Nose: Hay, Lemon, pool cleaner, overly bitter Palate: Light thin mouthfeel. Hay, vanilla, bitter black tea, overly bitter, weird green notes.

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Review #294; American Whiskey #8: J. Mattingly White Elephant Single Barrel 11yr

J Mattingly White Elephant Disclaimer: A local friend gifted me this bottle for free, I don’t know what area that falls in but I did not pay for this bottle and as a reviewer I feel the need to make my readers aware of that fact. This is a bottling from everyone’s favorite blender, Bourbon30. All

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Review #182; American Whiskey #6: Barrell Craft Spirits 25yr American Whiskey

This is a 25 year sourced undisclosed whiskey (Indiana so we can assume MGP) with an undisclosed mashbill. It was finished in Sercial Madeira casks and bottled at Cask Strength. ABV: 55.6% Nose: Savory, Dark Chocolate, Grapes, buttery biscuit Palate: medium mouthfeel, oily, savory, dark chocolate, Buttery Scone, underlying baking spices, nutmeg. Finish: Baking Spices, oak, buttery scone, creamy

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Review #147; American Whiskey #5: Michter’s Sour Mash

Background: This is a whiskey bottled by the Michter’s line, made up of an undisclosed Masbhill that makes it neither Bourbon or Rye. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes.  ABV: 43% Nose: Heavy Artificial Banana, Overpowering Sweetness, Bubblegum. Man this nose is overpoweringly sweet Palate: Thin, watery mouthfeel. Artificial Banana,

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Review #141; American Whiskey #4: Watershed Old Fashioned Pre-Mixed

Background: This is a pre bottled old fashioned from Watershed distillery located in Columbus Ohio. It has Bourbon, Bitters, Sugar, and Cherry Juice and is intended to be poured over ice and drank. I had this blind, so keep that in mind while reading my review.  ABV: 35% Nose: Spice, Cloves, Nutmeg, allspice, Cinnamon, Oak Palate: Thin

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