ABV 40%
Two questions - why bottle this at 40 when even a drop of water kills it?\rAnd given this fragility what on earth is going to happen when it goes\rinto cask?
Dave Broom
High West Whiskey
Brand
High West Whiskey
Bottler
Silver Oat
Expression
Bourbon
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Utah
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Clear! Sweet, buttery, anise, lilac. Almost gin like. Perfectly pleasant but\rvery light.
Palate: Sweetcorn and cereal. Disappears quickly.
Finish: Nope.
Comment: Two questions - why bottle this at 40 when even a drop of water kills it?\rAnd given this fragility what on earth is going to happen when it goes\rinto cask?
Score: 6
Taster
Nose: Fragrant. Very fruity. Raspberries. Hint of green banana. Freshly squeezed lemon.
Palate: Sweet. Again a nice fruity display with a touch of fresh mint. But the high dilution (40%) makes it watery.
Finish: Hardly perceptible.
Comment: Has all the qualities of a nice fruit eaude-vie on the nose; But the palate is\rweak. Could give a lovely fragrance to a cocktail though.
Score: 7.5
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