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| Hello, that is one in all our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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July 4, 2021
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Summer season Session
American whiskies
to have a good time 4th of July |
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Do you know that I used to be born in the identical metropolis as Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, earlier than Gustave Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame, constructed it and let it being shipped to New York? Is not that cool? And yep I walked as much as the crown – and wanted a wee bourbon after that. However that was a very long time in the past and we now want a number of extra…
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Michter’s ‘US*1 Single Barrel’ (42.4%, OB, USA, straight rye, +/-2021) 
I final tried this rye in 2015 and slightly loved it (WF 84) however naturally, it is a newer cask. It’s all the time just a little tough, while you’re not fairly a connoisseur in American whiskies, to recollect who’s distilling, who’s not distilling, who’s solely distilling part of what they bottle, and who says they’re distilling whereas they aren’t. That is a full-time job, in Eire too! Oh and in Scotland as nicely, with the rise of non-distilling single or blended malt manufacturers, I suppose it will maintain changing into more durable for the brand new fans to maintain observe. Anyway, rambling on already… Color: gold. Nostril: as usually with American whiskies, you first get some oak, varnish, and maybe just a little acetone, earlier than fruit, spices and flowers begin to get in. Touches of coconut, cinnamon and turmeric, certainly some gingerbread, buckwheat crêpes, rye bread… It’s actually high quality. Mouth: honey, mead and bitter spices and fruits within the arrival, then slightly wealthy beers, oak, touches of pineapple, just a little beeswax, liquorice, orange liqueur and cloves… End: medium, spicier, candied, getting gently floral. Feedback: I feel I am going to stick to my preliminary rating. Very high quality rye whisky.
SGP:451 – 84 factors. |
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Outdated Grand-Dad (43%, OB, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, +/-1975) 
An previous bottle from the home, straight from Frankfort, KY, via their German importer (who’s not in Frankfurt thoughts you). Color: gold. Nostril: just a little OBE, with sudden plasticine and drawing gum, however in any other case high quality, roasted and fairly aromatic, with touches of lavender and wisteria. Questioning if it wasn’t high-rye content material bourbon. Some brown bread and drops of rum too, plus a tiny contact of cleaning soap (OBE for certain on this context). Mouth: slightly gentle, floral, with comfortable caramel, molasses, extra rye bread, and fairly some liquorice. Relatively much less coconut/vanilla than in additional trendy bourbons, I’d say. Orange juice. End: medium, on popcorn and cereals, with echoes of cinnamon mints and extra rye bread. Much less OBE than on the nostril. Feedback: not a wonderful oldie for certain, and the bottle was about to get drained, however it’s nonetheless a pleasing, if fairly anecdotal little bourbon.
SGP:441 – 79 factors. |
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Bonus: this little Blanton that we didn’t like in any respect final time we tried it, due to a really extreme woodiness, however it is a newer batch and we’re not cussed (are we not?)
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Blanton’s Gold Version (51.5%, OB, USA, single barrel, Bourbon, +/-2021) 
A really costly bottle (100 to 200€ right here in France). This one’s made by Buffalo Hint and is alleged to comprise increased proportions of rye; most sadly, we’ve not bought the cask #. Color: gold. Nostril: that is it is slightly about oak is fairly apparent, as I am discovering tons of pencil shavings, oak chips, new-sawn planks and all that. Having stated that, I am not discovering this too offensive this time, let’s have a look at what water will do to it. With water: earthy wooden, I’d say, previous barrel, new barrel, cedarwood, additionally some moss, earth, and even mushrooms, which is clearly nicer. I consider that is what was lacking in our newest Blanton’s Gold that had been all about wooden. Mouth (neat): actually tight, virtually biting, with hardwoods, oak, heavy liquorice, long-infused black tea… Having stated that some nice notes of candied oranges and violet drops do counterbalance that heavy woodiness. May work… With water: that actually labored this time. Pretty liquorices flavoured with both mint, or violets, or simply salt. End: lengthy, on candies, liquorice, orange zests, chocolate… Feedback: I am actually completely satisfied I got here throughout this one, I wasn’t too happy with my newest tasting word for this ‘Golden’ Blanton. Even when it is nonetheless just about on the carpenters’ aspect…
SGP:361 – 85 factors. |
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Tennessee Bourbon 17 yo 2003/2020 (51.8%, Les Grands Alambics) 
George Dickel, I suppose. I additionally suppose that is a bald eagle on the label. Color: gentle amber. Nostril: it is fairly fascinating that these batches can be slightly maltier than your common bourbon. Extra bread, extra doughs, extra walnuts, extra pistachio paste… All issues that we get pleasure from quite a bit. It’s also fairly earthy, which is beautiful too, to not neglect these artisanal nougats. Superior bourbon thus far, I am additionally reminded of these previous Very Outdated Fitzgeralds that some excellent mates within the US did let me attempt. Superb bottles, these Very Outdated Fitzgeralds. With water: beautiful spicy and floral earth, with even a contact of moist backyard smoke. Autumn leaves burning. Mouth (neat): simply glorious, certain the oak reveals, however in spite of everything that is bourbon. Bitter peaches, blood orange liqueur, pomegranates, prickly pears… All slightly uncommon flavours in whisky, so double applause right here. With water: orange cordial and glazed chestnuts, plus rye biscuits, speculoos and Demerara sugar. A wee molassy aspect. End: medium, slightly on spicy marmalades, flower jams and dried sultanas. Liquorice within the aftertaste. Feedback: glorious bourbon, wider, more energizing and fewer cake-y than others.
SGP:551 – 88 factors. |
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