As previously mentioned, this is Anchor Distilling Co.'s attempt to closely emulate the original American whiskey of the 1800's where rye was the prevailing grain, aging was minimal, and the use of charred oak barrels had yet to come into play.
This is a smooth, fine, very light colored whiskey, like that of straw. It is also very strong, right up there with Booker's bourbon, as it is bottled straight from the barrel, and clocks in at 124.4 proof, at least my bottle did.
In four different tastings I have detected fermented pears, wheat germ oil, light blue paint (in close kinship with wheat germ oil), honey and German white wine. It is incredibly unique, and as I was advised by a friend who is a consummate whiskey connoisseur, not at all like the usual bourbon/rye experience.
I can't argue with the obviously fine nature of this whiskey, but it's just too different for me. I have never been much of a wine drinker, but my impression during my first tasting up to my last, the fourth, was that this is a product that would probably be much better enjoyed by a wine drinker than yours truly. As such, I am finished with it, and it will soon be passed to a fellow spirits taster, and I will not be buying it again.
In short, it's great stuff, so don't be shy, give it a try, but it's just not for me.
This is a smooth, fine, very light colored whiskey, like that of straw. It is also very strong, right up there with Booker's bourbon, as it is bottled straight from the barrel, and clocks in at 124.4 proof, at least my bottle did.
In four different tastings I have detected fermented pears, wheat germ oil, light blue paint (in close kinship with wheat germ oil), honey and German white wine. It is incredibly unique, and as I was advised by a friend who is a consummate whiskey connoisseur, not at all like the usual bourbon/rye experience.
I can't argue with the obviously fine nature of this whiskey, but it's just too different for me. I have never been much of a wine drinker, but my impression during my first tasting up to my last, the fourth, was that this is a product that would probably be much better enjoyed by a wine drinker than yours truly. As such, I am finished with it, and it will soon be passed to a fellow spirits taster, and I will not be buying it again.
In short, it's great stuff, so don't be shy, give it a try, but it's just not for me.
