Middle West 6 Year Old Sherry Finished Bourbon Whiskey
$103.00
97.25 Proof
Middle West Spirits
Ohio
750 ML (Standard)
My initial sip was bright and the mouthfeel was a bit more spice-forward than I was expecting from the nose. I imagine the 100 proof has a little something to do with my experience. Dark chocolate was present as was a pleasant sweetness and nuttiness. The finish was long, warm and mellow
After a pour, a light swirl and five beats to let it rest, I was greeted by a pleasant and not overwhelming nutty nose, with wafts of stone fruit (plum for sure) and light vanilla.
In a video posted on YouTube, Middle West Distillery?s co-founder and lead distiller, Ryan Lang, stated, ?My advice to other makers is to just be tenacious.? Ryan is a fourth-generation distiller, and the fact he had to dig up his grandfather?s long-hidden old equipment not only makes for a fun origin story, but helps us glimpse not just the character of this relatively new distillery, but of the DNA of its founders. For those interested in trying all three of the bottles in this Double Cask Collection, you can purchase them as a three-bottle package. Cheers.
This complex spirit is crafted from a blend of corn, wheat, and barley. It's aged six years, first in freshly toasted American white oak barrels, then in sun-blackened sherry casks that impart notes of cherry, plum, dates, and nutty dark chocolate.
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