Whispers of caramel apple hiding beneath ethyl fumes on the nose. Pleasantly saccharine palate, with a more substantive mouthfeel than its parent whiskey. Slightly buttery texture without approaching syrupy. A little vanilla and tannins decide to join the flavor gang here. Fruitiness threatens to come out to play in the finish, but opts to wave from behind the bedroom window instead. I would suggest going with the third and most recent batch, if the opportunity presents itself.
About this bottle
Portland's own Eastside Distilling released two new products in the summer of 2015: Barrel Hitch American Whiskey and this Barrel Hitch ‘Oregon Oak’ American Whiskey. Both are sourced whiskeys from select barrels, with the latter finishing in barrels made from Oregon oak, a drought-tolerant tree species native to the Pacific Northwest. The secondary aging is anywhere between a month to four months, before the whiskey is bottled at 44% ABV.
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88 proof specialty spirit. Using a blend of aged spirits sourced from renowned distilleries and the average age inside the bottle is 5.5 years. Oregon Oak has the highest concentrations of the tannin Vanillin and it shines through here. Mouthfeel: Medium Plus. Nose: Burnt Sugar, vanilla, Mineral. Taste: Medium heat, caramel, cooked corn. A sipper or flavorful cocktail component.
Nice spice, Carmel and honey come through on the second sip!
Very smooth and a somewhat sweet vanilla finish
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