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McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt

American Single Malt

Clear Creek // Oregon, USA

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3.53
3.53 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 192 )

McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey is produced at Clear Creek Distillery outside of Portland, Oregon.

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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.

    • age
      3
    • Cost
    • abv
      42.5
  • American Single Malt
    Mashed, distilled, and aged in the US from 100% malted barley. Distilled at one distillery. Matured in oak casks no larger than 700L.
  • Cask Type
    New Oregon Oak
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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
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Sweet & Rich

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