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Atoblane

Rúa American Single Malt

American Single Malt — North Carolina, USA

Reviewed July 23, 2021 (edited April 18, 2022)
2.75
2.75 out of 5 stars
This one is interesting. The bartender described it as a “mix between scotch and bourbon”. Having a single malt matured in an American fashion (new charred oak for 18 mos) results in something unique that you can’t quit put your finger on. On the nose, I get the praline and cocoa other users have noted, though on the palate it has a particularly malty character, common (at least for me) among small craft distilleries. The chocolate hits big time, and the aftertaste is loaded with molasses and vanilla. The bartender also mentioned that the distillery used hops during distillation, but I’m not sure how true that is. It is definitely interesting, but I probably won’t be ordering another glass if I’m being honest. A little too weird for me.
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  • BDanner
    August 5, 2021

    …I digressed from my original thought. No Hops. 100% malted barley, yeast, and Mountain Spring Water.

  • BDanner
    August 5, 2021

    They actually have a local brewery make their mash. 100% malted Two-Row Pilsner barley mashbill. I really like it. I agree it’s unique and the batches are very small but still fairly consistent, so I’d say if that bottle wasn’t your cup o’ tea then none of them will be. Nice review!

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