Jacob's Pardon Small Batch American Whiskey Recipe No. 1

This is a blend of two mash bills, one from barrels of 15-year-old MGP light corn whiskey, with 99% corn and 1% malted barley that makes up 86% and the rest coming from an 8-year-old Tennessee sour mash whiskey with a mash bill of 70% corn, 22% rye and 8% barley that makes up 14% and bottled at 48.6%. The nose starts with a mix of light butterscotch, rum and herbal notes then floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom along with a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt then a mix of cereal and fruit with apple peel, peach ring candy, and smarties then milk chocolate covered toasted peanuts nuts followed by very light oak spices of a whole cinnamon stick, ginger and lightly brewed black tea with light ethanol burn. The taste is a thin mouthfeel that starts with a mix of light butterscotch, rum and herbal notes then floral notes of rose water, honeysuckle and orange blossom before a mild spice of black peppercorns along with a pinch of Himalayan sea salt that fades to fruit notes of green apple jolly rancher, caramelized peaches over vanilla pudding, and lemon drop candy then comes milk chocolate covered toasted marshmallow followed by ginger and freshly brewed black tea with light ethanol burn. The finish is short with honeysuckle, orange blossom, milk chocolate covered peanut brittle, caramelized peaches and lightly brewed black tea. From the first nosing of this, you can tell it’s a light whiskey based on those light rum notes intermixed with florals, candied fruits and light oak spices, but the Tennessee whiskey adds some new flavors with peanuts and toasted marshmallow in the taste. I decided to do a side by side of this with my Proof and Wood 25 year and even though the Proof and Wood is only a slightly higher ABV of 51.15%, the Proof and Wood is so much thicker with bolder flavors. American light whiskey seems very similar to single grain Scotch and seems to require long periods of aging to really come together. These barrels seem like they could have benefited from a few more years of aging or a higher proof to intensify that mouthfeel and flavors, but it’s still a very enjoyable drink.

Brown sugar front, cinnamon, apple

Warm cinnamon and silky vanilla. Never heard of this whiskey, but it is rich in brown sugar and nutmeg. Finish is moderately long. This would be excellent by a fire in the cold mountains.

Sweet, smooth and easy finish. Caramel color and full bodied. Worth every penny and sip