Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey

Nose: Sweet, gristy, citrus, orange, vanilla Palate: Sweet, ‘hot’, vanilla, caramel, coconut, fake banana flavouring, window putty Finish: Short finish. Sweet, fake banana, vanilla. A little bit of fruitiness. There’s not a lot going on with this whiskey - decidedly OK, but not unpleasant for it. Mostly forgettable.

Redwood empire distilling (?) 60%rye (95/5) aged 3-5 yrs 40% bourbon (75/21/4) aged 4-12 yrs No disclosed site of distillation (presume MGP from mash bills) 45% abv Neat in a glen cairn, rested 15 minutes Color: light rust Nose: ethanol, cloves, citrus, spearmint, apricot Palate: medium body; spicy into winter green, bubble gum sweetness, maple syrup Finish: medium, pepper and honey with lingering dried apricots Different and interesting That apricot finish is still there 10 minutes later Easy to drink T8ke scale: 5.5: I’m struggling with this one, it’s well made, and a great value for the price