Corsair
9.5

Corsair

Triple Smoke Single Barrel Distiller Select

ABV 67.5%

It’s a love or hate whisky and I love it.

Chris Goodrum

Specification

Corsair

Brand

Corsair

Bottler

Triple Smoke Single Barrel Distiller Select

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

67.5%

ABV

Tennessee

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Tight and shy to begin, fragrant oak, sour fruit, boiled sweets. Camphor, tobacco leaf, rubber and tar. A green oak-like character and a touch of cardamom. Water makes it smokier and spicier.

Palate: Soft, the oils counter the alcohol. Oak, herbal heather, Turkish delight, sweet corn, cinnamon, nutmeg, tobacco, tar, wood smoke. Even a drop of water doesn’t tame its visceral character.

Finish: Hot, herbal and intense. So woody it’s like sucking on a piece of green oak soaked in alcohol!

Comment: It’s a love or hate whisky and I love it.

Score: 9.3

Sara Smith

Taster

Nose: Strong smoke and new car furnishings, which develop to smooth, but rich notes of Pedro Ximenez sherry. Raisin, dry woodiness, angelica root and wormwood.

Palate: The brilliant, bold notes from the nose continue. There’s also a sweet, earthy smokiness that is complemented by complex wood notes.

Finish: A softer version of the organic smoke from before, dry sherry, leather, bonfire smoke; light, sweet maltiness.

Comment: A hearty whisky with a delightful balance of sweet, savoury and smoked notes; a perfect candidate to revisit and explore time and again.

Score: 9.7

9.5
Overall Score

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