Wanderback American Single Malt Batch No. 3
Wanderback is a hybrid independent bottler/distillery. The brand collaborates with distillers directly prior to distillation rather than post-distillation to achieve their desired result. For Batch No. 3, Seattle's Westland Distillery double pot distilled a mix of four types of malted barley: Washington Select Pale Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, Munich Malt, and Crystal Malt.
It aged in Oregon for five years in 53 gallon, low char new American oak barrels and ex-bourbon barrels. It finished maturation for six weeks in French oak ex-port barrels. Bottled at 90 proof. .
Wanderback is a hybrid independent bottler/distillery. The brand collaborates with distillers directly prior to distillation rather than post-distillation to achieve their desired result. For Batch No. 3, Seattle's Westland Distillery double pot distilled a mix of four types of malted barley: Washington Select Pale Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, Munich Malt, and Crystal Malt. It aged in Oregon for five years in 53 gallon, low char new American oak barrels and ex-bourbon barrels. It finished maturation for six weeks in French oak ex-port barrels. Bottled at 90 proof.
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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 Typehigh toast, low char new American oak and ex-bourbon, finished in French oak ex-port barrels
Tasting Notes
"Wanderback's third batch is nicely mellowed and more mature than its predecessors. With a little candied orange peel on the nose, the palate brings in almond, vanilla, and nutmeg. Neither the bourbon or port barrels overpower the malt, providing soft accents to a very sippable whiskey."