Another long break from tasting notes and I'm at it again. This round was from a trip I made to Greenville, SC. It's a beautiful place to visit. We did some riding in the hills and on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. There are all kinds of outdoor activities in and around the town too.
The distillery, Six and Twenty, is on the west side of town in a strip that includes a bar, a coffee shop and a chocolate retailer. It's a nice afternoon stop after a morning ride.
Here is what I tasted:
*Old Money Whiskey Wheat Whiskey 3 yrs Am. Oak 40% ABV
-smelled vanilla oak, citrusy
-tasted bourbon oak sweet (like Sugar Smacks)
-trailed quickly pepper
-w/water smelled sweeter orange/lemon
-tasted lighter vanilla with more citrus
This was a light, sweet wheat whiskey.
The distillery, Six and Twenty, is on the west side of town in a strip that includes a bar, a coffee shop and a chocolate retailer. It's a nice afternoon stop after a morning ride.
Here is what I tasted:
*Old Money Whiskey Wheat Whiskey 3 yrs Am. Oak 40% ABV
-smelled vanilla oak, citrusy
-tasted bourbon oak sweet (like Sugar Smacks)
-trailed quickly pepper
-w/water smelled sweeter orange/lemon
-tasted lighter vanilla with more citrus
This was a light, sweet wheat whiskey.
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| *Carolina Roja Whiskey 40% ABV Aged in P.X. barrels -Smelled grape/sweet fruit w/tinge vanilla -tasted lighter oak w/slight sweet fruit -trailed peppery very quickly with sherry aftertaste -w/water smelled sherry! sweet fruit/cherry -tasted light oak with tinges sweet oak -trailed quickly with no bitterness This whiskey is no longer in their lineup. I guess the Pedro Jimenez barrels were expensive. *Heirloom Rye Vodka 40% ABV -smelled very rye (What else, right?) -tasted rye oak bitter with short oak aftertaste -with water smelled citrusy rye -tasted wood/light rye almost pine scent I like this vodka enough that I bought a bottle. Usually I am not a vodka drinker but this one will make a nice drink. |
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*5-Grain Bourbon 45% ABV
-smelled rye, citrus, light fruit almost orange sherbet
-tasted oak pepper/rye with lemon cookie
-with water smelled cinnamon orange
-tasted orange/citrus with light oak almost no pepper
Surprising bourbon. This is the mash bill right from the website: Grain Bill: Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Barley, Black Seashore Rye, and Carolina Gold Rice
That explains the sweetness,
This distillery was a nice visit while we were in Greenville.
-smelled rye, citrus, light fruit almost orange sherbet
-tasted oak pepper/rye with lemon cookie
-with water smelled cinnamon orange
-tasted orange/citrus with light oak almost no pepper
Surprising bourbon. This is the mash bill right from the website: Grain Bill: Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Barley, Black Seashore Rye, and Carolina Gold Rice
That explains the sweetness,
This distillery was a nice visit while we were in Greenville.
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