Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111

Nose- Spicy and sweet. Honey, cherry, and sweeter oak pops out at you. I get a hit of peach cobbler and pink bubble gum. Palate- the palate has peaches, honey, caramel, and a bit of smoke, with a dustiness to it. There is what can best be described as old leather book or tobacco as well. I also dig some spicier notes and tartness from a bit of black licorice at the end of the taste. Finish: Medium and just a wee bit grainy. Caramel nougat seems to linger with a bit of that vege "sproutiness." It is a very interesting and warming finisher. Overall: I like the concept. I love the four grain approach. I am not a fan of malted barley, but this one is more acceptable to my individual palate. That dusty, sprouty note is usually what off puts me, but some folks will really appreciate that- especially if you are a fan of whiskey along the line of Stranahan's or Old Elk. The malted barley is in there and gives it some backbone, but also lends a bit of grainy mouthfeel. It doesn't steal the show but that presence is felt. Chattanooga Whiskey seems to be doing completely their own thing apart from Jack Daniel's, Dickel, Uncle Nearest, and Nelson's Green Briar. It is wonderful to see such variation, but it also might throw you a bit off from what you might have expected.

Really impressed with this one. Liquid butterscotch. Some maple and vanilla. Touch of cinnamon to spice it up. Drinks like a dessert. Extremely easy drinking.

$38 bottle; Bottle opened for a month and 2/3 full. Tasted neat in Glencairn; rested 10 minutes. On the nose there's a tad of ethanol but not much given the proof, and underneath a slight vanilla sugar spice shows with a faint hint of malt. On the palate, the mouthfeel is neither creamy nor too oily; there's an initial wave of nice sweet vanilla, some light brown sugar and perhaps caramel, but then a spicy malt flavor appears that mixes in nicely and lingers. Oak and char characteristics are not really apparent. And as the medium+ length spicey finish slowly fades away, a malty cocoa (not bitter, but instead like malted cocoa covered cherries) flavor remains. I find the pour interesting, and different in a very good way that grabs my attention and keeps me coming back for more. The different nuances in this juice is impressive given its reported 2 year age on the back label. Definitely one to follow as their stock ages, and believe they are on to something with how they use these malted grains in their mash bill. Feel this firmly deserves a 4.0 rating, however decided to bump it up to 4.25 because of the value it delivers at under $40 a bottle.

Nose is all cinnamon red hots, amber honey, graham crackers, and butterscotch. Quite expressive nose for a young bourbon. More time in the glass reveals layers of milk chocolate and orange. Rich and oily mouthfeel. Lots of toasty marshmallow, dark honey, cinnamon, and sweet tobacco. Finish is medium in length with a light Kentucky hug. Proof is just about perfect for me. Easy to love this whiskey. Its full flavored, great proof, inexpensive, unique, and satisfying. I look forward to drinking more Chattanooga in the future when their stocks gain more age. See what they can do with some older juice.

Spicy and strong at first taste. Smokey finish. I like it.

Nice bourbon. Allspice on the nose, heavy licorice on the tongue. Spicy and strong.

Pretty solid. I enjoy the malt flavor profile and it drinks easier than the 111 proof. Has some young notes that I don’t love though. Hope they age this more for a special release or something