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Master of Malt
Corn whiskey is not to be confused with bourbon. Yes, the signature grain in the latter is corn (at least 51%), but to be classified as a corn whiskey in America your mashbill needs to be at least 80% corn. This particular expression was distilled at Kentucky's Heaven Hill distillery, and bottled up by yours truly at a whopping 64.9% ABV in October 2022 after it was matured in a single refill hogshead for 13 years. There are only 285 bottles of this one and it's a bit of bargain so don't hold back.
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Rich and creamy with toffee, golden syrup, and white chocolate mice. Toasted oak, orange peel, and brown sugar.
Vanilla pod earthiness, cooking apples, Sugar Puffs, and a little nutmeg, with black tea and an edge of cracked black pepper.
Honeyed nuts and a touch of crème anglaise.
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Compared to these two classic American big hitters, this Heaven Hill definitely holds it's own. Of course the high ABV means it packs quite the punch, and benefits from a little time left in the glass, but it also delivers plenty of vanilla sweetness, a little cinnamon and just a hint of walnut. In answer to the review below, bourbon has to be aged in a newly charred oak barrel, whereas this corn whiskey was aged in a refill hogshead. As someone who really enjoys the rich BBQ, tobacco and wood spice flavours offered by well-aged bourbons, this is something I missed a little from this bottle hence the 4 stars. That said, this actually makes it the perfect stepping stone for Scotch lovers looking to sample something Stateside for the first time.
Big, high abv, flavoursome sipping bour… I mean corn whiskey. Speaking of, is this “corn whiskey” NOT “bourbon” cuz of mashbill or not new oak or…? I dunno, but what I do know is that at 64.9% and £50 this is a winner
Definitely a sweet syrupy, brown sugar, orange peel nose. On the palate, a strong tasting toasted oak/vanilla moving to burnt sugar and seriously spicy whisky 'hug' with a dry longish finish. Not for the novice... But a very interesting balanced result nevertheless.
Lets keep this version to ourselves, & not tell the crowd (especially the Americans they have enough fun chasing unicorns). So an appropriate 3 star from me . Worth a punt for a serious fan of the genre.