Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanton's Straight From The Barrel 65.45% * |  | Bourbon/ KY/USA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 90 | Big, fragrant, fruity nose with apricot, peach, vanilla, oak shavings and a note of rye. Water brings out crème brûlée, more oak, black tea and gingerbread. Very nice! Powerful palate with notes of vanilla, mint, citrus, oak and marzipan. Nice balance between sweet corn and dry oak. The finish is oaky and fairly dry, peppery, almost fiery. Needs less water than expected: I found it best at ~50% (thankfully, I own a hydrometer) | |
| Blanton's Special Reserve 40% | Bourbon/ KY/USA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 86 | Very nice fragrant nose with vanilla, passion fruit, orange and oak shavings. Also notes of cereal and linseed oil. Rich, sweet palate with orange and vanilla. Fairly dry yet nice finish with citrus, vanilla and oak, also a little musty. All in all nice but rather mild (perhaps a little weak at 40%). | ||
| Blanton's Single Barrel 46.5% | | Bourbon/ KY/USA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85 | Fragrant nose with vanilla but it's also dry and kind of "dusty"; rich, a bit fiery palate with a note of mint; quite nice but I had expected more from this one (maybe it's a below average cask?) |
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