Lots of sherry/raisons on the nose. Reminds me of a more toned back version of westlands sherry barrel whiskey. The difference being here that this whiskey is a bit more smooth, less sweet, and generally palate-able. Nicely rich and butterscotchy.
About this bottle
Released in celebration of the distillery's 35th anniversary, this whiskey is made from a blend of aged whiskeys ranging in age from 3-7 years old. All whiskeys were double Alambic pot distilled from bottle-ready beer, two of which were custom-brewed beers made for Charbay by Bear Republic. The ratio of the blend is: 50% 3 year-old single malt, 30% 7 year-old aged stout whiskey, 20% 3 year-old aged pilsner whiskey. French and American oak were used for maturation. There were 660 cases produced of Lot No. 1. Available beginning spring 2018.
How it tastes
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2025.08.27 강석종 캘리포니아의 위스키. 독특하게 맥주를 먼저 만들고 맥주 자체를 증류했다고 한다. 게다가 맥주는 세 종류나 섞었다고. 처음 마시고는 위스키라는 생각이 들지 않았다. 오히려 깔바도스나 꼬냑 같은 느낌. 기존의 위스키와 아예 결이 다르다. 아주 특이한 위스키.
It's the smoothest whiskey that I've liked
Very dry finish. High alcohol.
Tastes like this
Closest flavor profiles across the whole catalog.