R6 Distillery Single Malt Whiskey
43% ABV
$65
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We would like to thank R6 Distillery and Power Digital Marketing for sending us a sample to review.
What the Distillery Says
100% malted grain from a single distillery, this whisky incorporates a European style grain bill with an R6 twist: peated malt, distiller’s malt, chocolate malt, and coffee malt.
Never Chill Filtered
Nose: Smoked Coffee and Chocolate
Palate: Smoky and Slightly Sweet with Subtle Undertones
Finish: Warm, Dark Coffee
What Gary Says
Nose: Young honeyed malt, light roast coffee, toffee, cedar and bit of milk chocolate.
Palate: Milk chocolate and toffee with pepper spice, smoke and a slightly sour oak note.
Finish: Short to moderate in length, drying with cocoa and oak.
Comments: So while there isn’t anything objectionable, this tastes like young whiskey aged in smaller casks. If you’re a fan of craft whiskey done in this way, this may be right up your alley. It does have some interesting chocolate notes, and I appreciate the non-chill filtration. With age (and moving to full-sized casks), the grain bill has potential to be really interesting and different. The price point is steep if you’re looking to buy just to drink rather than buy to support a small business.