Name: Spy Trail Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Corn, malt, oak, vanilla, pepper spices
Taste: Corn/malt, rye, oak, dark fruits, sugar/vanilla
Spy Trail Distillery is located in Ronkonkoma, NY (Long Island) and was founded in the last few years. They produce vodka, bourbon, honey bourbon, and black tea bourbon in small batches.
Spy Trail Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a mash bill of 60% corn, 20% wheat, 11% malted barley, 9% rye and is bottled at 45.6% abv in Batch #3. The nose comes off as a solo corn/malt blend, but has a little dryness from the wheat and rye. When I sampled the bourbon neat, I did find it a little hot and rough, but with a small ice cube the flavors released more. I noticed more dark fruit notes and the creamy vanilla/sugar flavor on the finish. This expression is overall good for being a younger whiskey and new to the marketplace and would make a good mixer in a cocktail or enjoyed on the rocks.
I also very much like the 375ml bottle (half bottle) and I wish more distilleries would release bottles in this size. It is perfect for throwing in your backpack for a hike, camping, fishing, etc. It says, “I brought some whiskey! How about we all have a wee dram…” . Sometimes when you bring a full bottle you say (without words), “I am raging alcoholic asshole and I need a full bottle of booze to enjoy this day trip”. The 375ml bottle can keep things classy.
Priced around $50 and worth it if you like the flavor profile. If I am on Long Island this year I will make a point to stop by and check it out the distillery and the tasting room.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
Note: I contacted the distillery to purchase some samples, and they sent me this bottle for gratis.
