St. George Single Malt Lot 21
American Single Malt
St. George Spirits // California , USA
This is the 21st edition of the Lot series, which began at St. George Distillery in 2000. This expression is produced from 100% barley, made from various roast levels of two-row barley sourced from Wisconsin (pale malt, crystal malt, chocolate malt, black patent malt) and German Bamberg malt (unroasted barley smoked over beech and alder wood). It is matured in a combination of used Kentucky bourbon barrels, used Tennessee whiskey barrels, American and French oak apple brandy casks, Agricole rum casks, and California Sauternes-style casks. In total, 26 different casks from the distillery’s inventory — with single barrels aged between 4.
5 to 10 years — were selected and blended. The whiskey is bottled at 43%, with 700 cases available in the U.S. as of mid November, 2021. .
This is the 21st edition of the Lot series, which began at St. George Distillery in 2000. This expression is produced from 100% barley, made from various roast levels of two-row barley sourced from Wisconsin (pale malt, crystal malt, chocolate malt, black patent malt) and German Bamberg malt (unroasted barley smoked over beech and alder wood). It is matured in a combination of used Kentucky bourbon barrels, used Tennessee whiskey barrels, American and French oak apple brandy casks, Agricole rum casks, and California Sauternes-style casks. In total, 26 different casks from the distillery’s inventory — with single barrels aged between 4.5 to 10 years — were selected and blended. The whiskey is bottled at 43%, with 700 cases available in the U.S. as of mid November, 2021.
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abv43.0
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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 Typeex-KY bourbon, ex-TN whiskey, ex-American and French oak apple brandy, ex-agricole rum, ex-Sauternes style American wine
Tasting Notes
"This is a whiskey for people who really love barley. Strong aromas of roasted barley mix with cedar, pine tree, pear, and apricot on the nose. The palate is rather malty and almost beer-like, with chocolate hoppy notes, vanilla, nutmeg and loads of evergreen herbaceousness. It tastes a bit youthful and green, and could use more structure in the midpalate, which makes the finish a bit too light. However, the flavors end on a pleasant chocolatey, honeyed note with hoppy aromatics. "
Added by
Amanda Schuster
Score
85