McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt
American Single Malt
Clear Creek // Oregon, USA
McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey is produced at Clear Creek Distillery outside of Portland, Oregon.
Master Distiller Stephen McCarthy, ever the spirits pioneer, wanted to make an American whiskey in the style of Islay Scotch, but give it a local spin.
McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey is produced at Clear Creek Distillery outside of Portland, Oregon. Master Distiller Stephen McCarthy, ever the spirits pioneer, wanted to make an American whiskey in the style of Islay Scotch, but give it a local spin. So he sourced peated malted barley from Scotland, distilled it in Oregon, and aged it in Oregon oak.
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age3
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Cost
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abv42.5
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American Single MaltMade in the USA from 100% malted barley. Distilled at one distillery. Matured in oak casks no larger than 700L. Distilled to no higher than 160 proof (80% ABV). Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) or higher. (This is the proposed Standard of Identity by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.)
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Cask TypeNew Oregon Oak
Tasting Notes
"The peat is front and center here, but missing that certain je ne sais fishiness of some Islay peated Scotch. The heavy smoke floats over freshly cut wood chip notes mixed with some buttered popcorn, honey and green apple. Cereal textures pleasantly coat the tongue on the finish. Solid effort and stands alone as its own thing."
Added by
Amanda Schuster
Score
80