Richard

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Amrut Single Malt Whisky

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Amrut Single Malt Indian Whisky
46% ABV/92 Proof
$55 to $65
Worldwide Availability

What the Distillery Says:
Nose : Distinctly confidant liquorice-bourborn notes with near perfect bitter-sweet balance; burnt honeycomb and toffee also abount.
Taste : Outstanding richness and sheen to the enormous barley-oak sweetness; again, but there is a big bourbony cut to the cloth with all the liquorice and molassed sugar normally but the barley adds that extra dimension.
Finish : Long, wonderfully layered oak offering variations of a sweet-dry theme; a touch silky wih some cream toffee at the death;

What Richard Says:
Nose: Dry grass with notes of fruit brandy. Mildly earthy. Water brings out more wood than anything else with a little grass left.
Palate: Mild sweetness with hints of cinnamon. Despite the hotness right out of the bottle this doesn’t hold up well to water. It kind of falls apart.
Finish: Very earthy, woody, and slightly hot. Water leave the finish very dry and clean.
Comments: There were some interesting parts to the nose and palate. The cinnamon was especially surprising. That’s something my palate never finds in whisky. Even still, it doesn’t all come together as well as I’d hope. I don’t think this would be something I would stock in my own bar but if offered I wouldn’t say no.
Rating: Average

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Holiday Swag Giveaway

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Who wants some free stuff? Oh you know you do. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything as cool as the Chivas Bar set that we gave away last year but we do have some Wild Turkey snifter glasses, clothing, and maybe a few other things from the Whisk(e)y Apostle treasure trove. Here’s all you have to do…

1. Be a registered Whisk(e)y Apostle member, which you can do over here.
2. Be registered with a valid email address (we promise not to spam you)
3. Be in the continental United States (sorry but I’m footing the bill for shipping)
4. Have a first name listed on the registration.

That last one is just to make sure you’re an actual person. Weird things happen when you run a website. 😉 That’s it.

The contest is open through January 1st. We’ll pick members at random, contact the winners for mailing addresses, and send along the goodies!

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Where are the November new releases?

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One of the more popular ongoing posts that we do is the monthly recap of all the new releases coming to the U.S. that we hear about each month. So you may be wonder where the November recap is? There isn’t one. I’ve got nothing for you. All I heard about was an obscure rumor that Early Times would be coming out with a bourbon at some point in the future but nothing detailed enough to merit a post. Sorry folks.

I’ll make it up to you with something special tomorrow. I promise. 🙂

Richard

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Happy Thanksgiving

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I know we have readers all over the place but we are based in the United States. Being American, today is one of our biggest holidays. Like a lot of holidays where family gathers, Thanksgivings is a time for good spirits in addition to turkey and pumpkin pie. What better way to help deal with crazy uncle Jimmy than with a good drink or two?

Whether you’re drinking a dram, having bourbon pecan pie, or basting your turkey with (what else) Wild Turkey (I swear I talked to someone who does this) don’t forget to enjoy some good spirits this year. For all of you out there that are celebrating, we want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sincerely,

Your Whisk(e)y Apostles

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Elijah Craig 18 Year

/ / Bourbon, Review /

Elijah Craig Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aged 18 Years
Barrel No. 2944, barreled on 4/1/1991
45% ABV/90 Proof
$50
Widely Available

What the Distillery Says:
The oldest Single Barrel Bourbon in the world at 18 years, Elijah Craig Single Barrel is a rare marvel of whiskey-making. Only a handful of the millions of aging Bourbon barrels are allowed to mature this long, resulting in an extremely complex, layered sensory experience. The barrels are hand selected by Parker and Craig Beam, and after 18 years of Kentucky seasons nearly 2/3 of the contents of the barrel have evaporated into “Angel’s Share”!

What Richard Says:
Nose: Black cherry, carmael turtles, a little musty, honey wheat bread and with water I get honeysuckle.
Palate: Very Bitter and spicy when it first hits the mouth. Plenty of peppery spice, oak and a hint of sweetness. Water sweetens the palate noticeably making it reminiscent of sweetened condensed milk. Great classic bourbon flavor!
Finish: The finish is very nice and improves on the palate. It leave a slightly sweet warmth with lost of cracked black pepper.
Comments: Elijah Craig 18 is a real bourbon’s bourbon. Not too cute or flashy. Straightforward classic bourbon. You can find it for under $50 if you look hard enough and for an 18 year old single barrel bourbon now a days that’s pretty damn good.
Rating: Stands Out

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