Clean Ambler is among the OG craft distilleries, and like many it began with sourced inventory whereas it acquired its personal in-house manufacturing up and working. The corporate is among the few that has efficiently completed that transition in complete, and whereas it nonetheless presents sourced merchandise — they name them “procured whiskeys” — it additionally has merchandise made out of 100% in-house manufacturing obtainable.
Living proof is the pair of “Founders’ Cask Power” releases each of that are produced at Clean Ambler’s West Virginia distillery in complete. These are each annual releases produced in restricted portions. Be aware the rye is from the 2021 launch, not 2022.
Clean Ambler Founders’ Cask Power Collection Bourbon 2022 Batch 1 6 Years Previous – From a mash of 71% corn, 21% rye, and eight% malted barley. Racy and peppery, this whiskey presents a showcase of baking spice and well-integrated wooden on the nostril, folding in modest notes of black pepper and touches of greenery. It’s fairly a blazer on the palate, the place a reasonably heavy popcorn and peanut factor dominates. The general impression is surprisingly youthful. A wholesome slug of water is instructive in getting issues into extra manageable form, although it does appear to mute the flavour a bit. Hints of contemporary cherry and a few mint emerge with time in glass, however the end returns to peanut shells and a lightweight contact of lumberyard. 123.6 proof. B / $55
Clean Ambler Founders’ Cask Power Collection Rye 2021 Batch 3 5 Years Previous – 88% rye and 12% malted barley. Natural and grassy on the nostril, however not overblown, this rye contains a suitably inexperienced and pungent aroma, backed up with parts of creosote and white pepper. Comparable notes dominate the palate, which is aggressive with grassy parts, notes of burnt underbrush, and toasty barrel char character. Some sweetness creeps in late within the sport, however the extra savory, pepper-driven parts actually dominate by and thru. The midpalate is especially pushed by spicy pizza peppers, paprika, and cayenne, earlier than a grassy, calmly woody end emerges. As with the bourbon, it presents as a surprisingly younger, easy rye — completely approachable (no less than with some water) however not in any other case overly distinctive. 122.6 proof. B / $55
Clean Ambler Founders’ Cask Power Collection Rye 2021 Batch 3 5 Years Previous
$55
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