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Reviewed
June 10, 2020 (edited June 20, 2022)
Woodinville
*NOSE: Woah! FLORAL! The initial nose is the most floral I've ever encountered. However, though it returns occasionally, it quickly fades to Corn Dust, Lipton Tea, Dry Dusty Oak, and that smell you get when you pop the metal circle out of the tin of Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. It's different, but I'm concerned by the dominance of Young Corn. It is interesting how that very strong Floral note comes and goes.
*NEAT: Corn dominates the first sip, and not in a good way. The second sip brings in the Lipton Tea from the nose. Light Vanilla turns the Corn into Creamed Corn. Some Tannic Bitterness creeps in. There is a light tingle on the finish with a mild KY Hug. Oak and a mild Corny Sweetness coats the palate. So far, I'm not a fan.
*SPLASH: Adds Cinnamon to the palate, however it does not pair well with the dominant corn note. That Floral Note from the nose appears on the coating finish.
*VERDICT: Very disappointing. I knew this was a craft distillery, but the fact that they were purchased by one of the big guys and had won some awards I was hoping for something special. I thought it might have some age on it, but it tastes very young. Maybe I got a bad bottle? Maybe it will improve with some time open? If it does, I'll let you know, but I can't give this any more than 2 1/4.
35.0
USD
per
Bottle