Price: $60 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Sourced / Clyde May’s
Region: American
55% ABV
Aged For: NAS, 6 to 7 years
Mashbill: 55% corn, 30% rye, 15% barley
Cask Type: New charred oak
Chill Filtered: No
Additives used: Uses dried apples and cinnamon during finishing to infuse flavor, added color unknown
Color: Deep Orange
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Gentle fruits, raisin and apricots with a bit of apple. Vanilla custard and honey.
Taste: Becomes less fruity and more earthy. Chocolate, pears, dried fruits and orange. Dose of brown sugar.
Finish: Sour apple bite, then vanilla and marmalade. Warm and fruity. Hint of Cigar tobacco.
Thoughts: This is a pretty unique drink, and for a flavored whisky I couldn’t find anything to hate on, as my first thought is usually syrupy abominations. I was pleasantly surprised.
Score: 80 out of 100
