jonwilkinson7309
Wanderback American Single Malt Batch No. 3
American Single Malt — Washington (aged in Oregon), USA
Reviewed
May 23, 2020 (edited August 3, 2020)
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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@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.
Out of the 3, this was the favorite ?