Clyde May's 11 Year Cask Strength Alabama-Style Whiskey

I really enjoyed the 10 year old...lets see if my memory was right and if this at 140 bucks is justified. OK - so this alabama style stuff would mean they are flavoring it with apples. So lets see Nose - very alcohol forward, the 120 proof under sells this. I'm getting butter scotch, vanilla, and yeah that might be an orchard fruit. A lot of alcohol notes on a toasted oak note as well. My first thought it perhaps a bit sweeter than some but more or less classic light whisky notes. Maybe there's some apple notes here but it's not much. Taste - my first and really instant thought was "MGP light whisky". That's really all I'm thinking. Vanilla, custard, butter scotch, and a very sweet fruity upfront note. But really, blind I'm just assuming 11-13 year old MGP light whisky and I'd generally say this is a bit more on the buttery, sweet, viscous side vs some that are a bit thinner and more spirit forward. Overall I really am into this one. But I like light whisky. That said 140 bucks was WAY too much for this and it doesn't remind me of the 10 year which I really enjoyed. I'd pass on this one. 2.5 stars. It'll be on my shelves for years to come, but I'm not THAT upset with having it around.

Had to purchase this as I’ve passed up a couple times before. Nose: sweet pear and Granny Smith apples immediately. Doesn’t smell like a true bourbon to me. Not super strong on the nose either. Maybe a tiny bit of vanilla but I may be trying too hard for some classic bourbon notes. Palate: super hot initially. Tons and tons of spice. As it settles I get some walnuts and of course a bit of apple. Finish: spice comes back through and lingers forever and ever on this. At the very end I get an unexpected overly ripe apple, kind of when it’s just too sweet and brown color. Overall: not worth the $99 price tag to me. It’s good and incredibly unique but not much depth. I think the spice that was so prevalent was mostly ethanol. But not awful!

Neat, this is a warm drink. I was looking for traditional bourbon notes, but this is Alabama Whiskey. So the notes were more fruity, but not like a scotch (Speyside), I meant there were some fruity notes, instead of vanilla, sugar notes. The finish is long, with a medicinal touch at the end. Water is your friend with this one. A few drops of water gave me some sweet cinnamon on the nose, which was very pleasant. Next time, I will use an ice cube and see how it develops.

Strong burn mellows out nicely by a ton of sweet roast caramel. The host who offered absolutely hated it. The burn does overpower and does subside on the aftertaste.

Super smooth. Great flavor.

Sweet, oaky and delicious.