Chattanooga Whiskey 1816 Cask
Unfiltered Barrel Proof Small Batch Bourbon
56.8% ABV
$37-$42
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What the Producer Says
Unfiltered Barrel Proof
Proof: 113.6 (56.8% ALC/VOL)
Mash Bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
Age: Blend of barrels between 2 and 10 years old
Created by selecting barrels from the hottest and driest portions of the rick house – which are not only higher proof – but exhibit a bolder, sweeter, spicier, more barrel-forward character. Richness is preserved by omitting a traditional filtration step and bottling at 113.6 proof. With distinct notes of baking spices, toffee pudding and brown sugar, the result expresses whiskey in its truest form – straight from the cask.
What Gary Says
Nose: Freshly baked fudge brownies, oak, corn flakes, caramel, subtle cinnamon and vanilla.
Palate: A brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, oak, corn syrup, pepper spice near the back and cinnamon spice.
Finish: Short to moderate, drying with chocolate and pepper notes.
Comments: I was pleasantly surprised with this – hats off to the blender. I’ve had some blends of old and young bourbon where the young whiskey is too prominent, and to me is a waste of the older stock. I get some notes from the young whiskey, but a lot of chocolate which I really enjoy in a bourbon. Fair amount of oak, but not too much – and a bit of water tamps that.