I was really excited when a distillery opened up just minutes from my house. Sadly, the whiskey they make is not good...almost terrible. They distill a malt whiskey using malt, wheat and rye, the malt being the main ingredient. They are aging it over a year now and at cask strength and it is still undrinkable. Does anyone know of another malt whiskey that uses wheat and rye in the mash bill? I want to have something to compare to and see if there are whiskies similar?
I've been interested in trying some malted rye whiskey lately but can't seem to find many options and reviews.
I know that New Riff will be releasing a 6 year Malted Rye later this year and that WhistlePig has an 18 year release that comes with a hefty price tag.
Old Potrero seems to be the most readily available bottle. There's a 7 year 120 proof single barrel pick near me but it's on the pricier side. Anyone try one of these picks? Would also love to hear some other suggestions if you have them!
Hi everyone. I'm looking to buy a single malt whiskey for a buddy. Hoping to keep it under 50 but would go a little above if necessary. Looking for any recommendations you might have. Thanks!
I’ve been intrigued by American single malts for a while now but hadn’t got around to trying any. I managed to get samples of the three Westland heritage whiskeys and Westward’s American Single Malt. Here are my thoughts on the four:
Westland Sherry Wood: This is pretty tasty, it makes me think of pancakes with raisins and honey. I get a bit of heat on the finish which I’m guessing is because it’s quite young. It isn’t massively complex but I actually enjoy it more than some Speyside whiskies.
Westland American Oak: This has a really tasty creamy almond flavour, with a bit of depth from some oaky spices and a bit of fruit (apple? Pear?). It’s very smooth considering its age and definitely worth checking out.
Westland Peated: I get a lovely soft smoke with this and a hint of roasted nuts. There’s a very slight medicinal tang (more like Germolene antiseptic cream rather than intense iodine) and a bit of fruitiness. I wasn’t sure how importing peated malt from Scotland and adding it to their own unpeated malts would work, but Westland have managed to create something really delicious and cohesive. Will definitely buy a bottle of this, especially as Westland have now discontinued this but luckily it’s still available here in the UK.
Westward American Single Malt: This is really delicious and interesting. I start off getting a lovely crème brûlée sweetness with some spiced apple, but there’s also something that reminds me of digestive biscuits (probably the malt?) and a hint of dark chocolate. To me, this has a lot more depth than the Westland American Oak and I’ll definitely buy a bottle of this.
Overall, I was really impressed with all four whiskeys and will be looking out for more American single malts to try here in the UK.
Hello everybody! Today I wanted to tell you about a relatively new whiskey distilley called Tahwahkaro.
They started in 2016 with a purpose of goal of making a four grain bourbon and that's exactly what they did.
Stats
Image: Bottle
ABV: 48% (bourbon) / 52.5% (rye)
Distillery/Maker: Tahwahkaro
Style: Bourbon / Rye
Price: $45 - 55
Aged: 13 months
Company Website: https://www.tahwahkaro.com
Mash:
Four Grain: 65% Texas Yellow Corn, 11% Texas Red Wheat, 11% Texas Elbon Rye Berry, 13% Texas Malts (3 types)
Rye: 68% Texas Malted Rye, 17% Texas Elbon Rye Berry, 6% Texas Yellow Corn, 6% Texas Red Wheat, 3% Texas 2 Row Barley Malt
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If you'd prefer a video version of this review, please view it here on The Whiskey Dictionary
Fun Facts
- Tahwahkaro means "Bend in the river" which is a reference to the Tahwahkaro creek (now known as Grapevine Creek)
- The distillery is "Grain to Glass" with with all ingredients coming from Texas (except for some of the rye which is provided by a Texas Coop).
- The Distillery is still small, however they dip their bottles in was (just like Maker's Mark) and they use Crock Pots do heat up the wax :)
Bourbon
Nose: Very Sweet Nose (hard to pick out subtleties for me)
Taste: Light and Sweet, Bready, Creamy, Slight Rye Spice
Rye
Nose: Toffee Vanilla, Chocolate, Heavy Malt
Taste: Brown Bread, Vanilla, Toffee, Rye Spice, Pepper, Buttered Toast (this one is from their label, not my personal note)
My Opinion:
Often people get put off by the price of craft distilleries products. Usually when you see an unknown whiskey at $50 you're put off, and that's not surprising or something I blame you for... $50 is a lot to spend on something that may suck.
In this case, the four grain is delicious, the rye is great but could use a little tweaking. The good news is (for any that will be at the Bastard's Ball this week) you'll be able to try these out at the event. I suggest giving it a go.
For anyone else, definitely look out for the Four Grain as it's really delicious although you may need to wait a while as it's only available in Texas at the moment.
-Bill "The
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Located in the UK,so have more limited options. Have tried low rye whiskies like Baby Saz(£35) and Mitchers Rye(£45~£50) which are 51% rye - Balcones rye(about £40~£50) being the first 100% rye I had and the local Adnans rye which has 75% rye(£40) and did prefer the last two. Most of these have been in bars but they are about £40~£50. However,looking for something which is highish rye but under £40 and maybe something that is good for a manhattan or saratoga.
So far these are the options available to me:
1,)Bulleit Rye(95%) 90 proof £30
2.)Rebel Yell Rye(95%) 90 proof £35
3.)JD Rye(70%) 90 proof £20~£30
4.)WT Rye(>51%) 81 proof £20~£30
5.)Lot40(used to under £40 but hard to find)
6.) Riverboat Rye(95%) 80 proof £30
7.)James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Rye(95%) 100 proof - £39
8.)Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye(100%) 80 proof ~£37
How would these all rank?
I’ve been intrigued by American single malts for a while now but hadn’t got around to trying any. I managed to get samples of the three Westland heritage whiskeys and Westward’s American Single Malt. Here are my thoughts on the four:
Westland Sherry Wood: This is pretty tasty, it makes me think of pancakes with raisins and honey. I get a bit of heat on the finish which I’m guessing is because it’s quite young. It isn’t massively complex but I actually enjoy it more than some Speyside whiskies.
Westland American Oak: This has a really tasty creamy almond flavour, with a bit of depth from some oaky spices and a bit of fruit (apple? Pear?). It’s very smooth considering its age and definitely worth checking out.
Westland Peated: I get a lovely soft smoke with this and a hint of roasted nuts. There’s a very slight medicinal tang (more like Germolene antiseptic cream rather than intense iodine) and a bit of fruitiness. I wasn’t sure how importing peated malt from Scotland and adding it to their own unpeated malts would work, but Westland have managed to create something really delicious and cohesive. Will definitely buy a bottle of this, especially as Westland have discontinued this but luckily it’s still available here in the UK.
Westward American Single Malt: This is really delicious and interesting. I start off getting a lovely crème brûlée sweetness with some spiced apple, but there’s also something that reminds me of digestive biscuits (probably the malt?) and a hint of dark chocolate. To me, this has a lot more depth than the Westland American Oak and I’ll definitely buy a bottle of this.
Overall, I was really impressed with all four whiskeys and will be looking out for more American single malts to try here in the UK.
