MountainRoot
McCormick Special Reserve American Blended Whiskey
Blended American Whiskey — Missouri , USA
Reviewed
November 3, 2018 (edited May 19, 2019)
Appearance: Alright, so this American blended whiskey’s color was a “russet muscat” darker caramel. The legs here were medium sized but the wateriest I had ever seen.
Nose: The nose was not too complex; notes of caramel, oak, vanilla, Smarties candy, and strangely enough a note of Buddig turkey lunchmeat. After adding a splash of water there was a light nutty tobacco note as well.
Taste: The palate was also uncomplicated with discernible notes of sweet corn, caramel, and cherry candy. After adding a splash of water it got even more boring and had the essence of lukewarm almond milk.
Finish: The finish had surprisingly no burn, but it was quite short and anticlimactic.
Thoughts: If I hadn’t know what this was, beforehand, I would have believed it was a bourbon. It's not a whiskey worth having a fan club or even a T-shirt, but it was better than I was expecting. It was decent neat, and good in a hot toddy as well! Thanks McCormick Distilling! Cheers!
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@BeppeCovfefe , Haha Anytime! Yeah, no kidding! I wouldn't be surprised if that's part of production. Though I can't help but wonder if that would actually make it more interesting.
Just a note of thanks for "taking the hit for the rest of us"! Made with pure Missouri river water with notes of runoff from Neb and the Dakotas! lol