Second Glance American Whiskey

Kentucky distilled whiskey finished in Napa Cabernet barrels, 5 years old, 44 ABV. Tasted neat. Light golden brown in the glass, medium coating legs. Nose is light, sweet grapes and grass. Baking spice and sweet burnt sugar show up front in the mouth, with vanilla, caramel corn, and tannic oak coming later. Lighter flavors overall, and a thin mouth feel. Finishes with some sour wine flavors, and grassy rye spice, mint, and dry oak in a medium long finish. Dry. The wine finish is there, but it doesn't dominate this whiskey--adds a nice fruit essence, but also some sour in the finish that isn't as nice. Surprised that it's this spicy for how little rye (4%) is in the mashbill, but that's ok by me--drinks like a higher rye whiskey, but softer and lighter overall in profile.

Tasted three whiskies from Savage & Cooke and three from the Splinter Group last night. These are my quick take impressions. 1 of 6 Seems youthful with grassy, spicy, vanilla and berry notes. Inauspicious start.

Received as a gift— nose is a bit muted and palate is nutty with the obvious wine finish, a not-so-tasty PBJ sandwich that I’d probably trade away for in a middle-school cafeteria.

I wouldn’t mind getting a little more of that Napa Cab on the finish, but this is a smooth whiskey of quality that I’d be more than happy to have on my shelf!

Sort of paradoxical, both smooth and fiery. Nice bourbon flavor, yet with a lingering warm aftertaste more like a rye whiskey. Good bang for the buck.

Very very smooth. Doesn’t do anything to really push it to stand out but it is great for the money. Great value for a great every day drinker!