Copper & Cask, owned by Latitude Drinks, doesn’t distill its personal whiskey however makes blends with whiskey drawn from distilleries throughout Indiana, Kentucky, and Canada. As we speak we are attempting two whiskeys: one drawn from well-aged bourbon casks in Indiana and one other drawn from very properly aged casks in Canada. The latter is a Cigar Mix, which is attention-grabbing since two of the three whiskeys we’ve beforehand tried from Copper & Cask are additionally Cigar Blends. However our trusty reviewer Jacob Kiper has defined the historical past of the Cigar Mix and all three from the model broadly match the class. Additional particulars of every whiskey seem under. Let’s give them a strive.
Copper & Cask Small Batch Collection #15 Cigar Mix Whiskey Completed in Armagnac and Port Barrels 21 Years Outdated Overview
Batch 15 is comprised of 20-year-old Canadian whiskey which was completed for six months in Armagnac and Tawny Port barrels earlier than being blended after which bottled at blistering cask energy, which on this case brings it deeply into hazmat territory. Regardless of the excessive (very excessive!) proof of the whiskey, the nostril is definitely mild and reserved, providing gentle vanilla coupled with fruity, brandy notes together with raspberry and Smuckers grape jam. There are additionally some oaky tannins and only a contact of turpentine. This final observe is disagreeable, however it’s minor.
The palate is far bolder than the nostril, and though it’s sizzling, I by no means would have guessed the proof was so excessive. Taking a sip, brandy notes seem as boldly as whiskey flavors. Alongside vanilla and butterscotch there’s additionally raspberry, grape, and cranberry. Midpalate brings vivid cinnamon, and the end, which is kind of lengthy, provides some mocha and raisin. The whiskey is definitely drinkable neat, although I believe most individuals will agree that some water known as for. With water, the cinnamon and mocha change into extra pronounced. That is an unusually previous and daring whiskey at an incredibly low value. For many who get pleasure from each whiskey and brandy, it is going to be successful. 157.8 proof. A- / $80
Copper & Cask Small Batch Collection#16 Bourbon 11 Years Outdated Overview
Batch 16 is mix of 24 high-rye (36% rye, 60% corn, 4% malted barley) bourbon barrels that have been distilled and aged in Indiana earlier than being delivered to Copper & Cask in Rhode Island, the place they have been blended. The whiskey within the mix was aged for a really respectable 11 years and it’s bottled at barrel proof.
The whiskey is huge and burly within the glass with a daring nostril that considerably muddles its numerous notes collectively. With a little bit of persistence, the person notes might be recognized, together with brown sugar, caramel, oak tannins, stewed cherries, and a little bit of cedar.
On the palate, the bourbon exhibits its actual high quality in addition to its high-rye mashbill. The place the person notes have been a bit confused on the nostril, they’re sharply outlined, entrance and heart on the palate. Large caramel and cherry notes hit first and harmonize properly, and cinnamon pink hots come subsequent with a little bit of sweetness, adopted by milk chocolate. Drying oak tannins and cedar seem within the whiskey’s lengthy end, as cherry, cinnamon, milk chocolate, and caramel slowly fade. After I added a splash of water the milk chocolate notes turned extra pronounced, and I like to recommend it. There aren’t many bourbons in the marketplace in the present day which are over 10 years previous and under $100 — and this one is a winner. 116.2 proof. A- / $85
Copper & Cask Small Batch Collection #15 Cigar Mix Whiskey Completed in Armagnac and Port Barrels 21 Years Outdated
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