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jonwilkinson7309

Wanderback American Single Malt Batch No. 3

American Single Malt — Washington (aged in Oregon), USA

Reviewed May 23, 2020 (edited August 3, 2020)
4.25
4.25 out of 5 stars
And then there was one...Batch 3.  I've previously reviewed Batch 1 and 2, with Batch 1 being my preference.  So where does Batch 3 fall? Batch 3 is aged for a minimum of five years and finished in port barrels.  It returns to Batch 1's ABV of 45%, versus the 50% ABV for Batch 2.  Perhaps it's that reduction, an extra two years in the barrel, or both, but the slightly harsh edge of Batch 2 is gone, and the bold, rich mocha from Batch 1 returns, better than ever.  The port finishing is apparent on both the nose and palate, but far from overbearing.  It's a very nice compliment to the underlying malt. I really enjoyed this one and I'm looking forward to Wanderback's future releases.  And some good news - according to Wanderback's website, Batch 4 is coming soon.
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  • jonwilkinson7309
    May 24, 2020

    @PBMichiganWolverine. Yes - this one had it all and was my favorite. Next up was Batch 1 - a very nice rich malt, but I really enjoy a good port finish, and it worked well here.

  • PBMichiganWolverine
    May 23, 2020

    Out of the 3, this was the favorite ?

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