Name: Taconic Straight Wheated Bourbon
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Malt/wheat, wood, orange, vanilla
Taste: Wheat, dry cedar wood , dark fruits (black cherries)
Taconic Distillery Straight Wheated Bourbon is from the Hudson Valley area of New York and was sent to me a surprise gift to review. This is the second whiskey bottle sent to me as a gift to review so many thanks to Taconic!
Taconic Distillery is formally the “Millbrook Distillery” and was established in 2013. This expression is “Straight Bourbon Whiskey – New York’s Wheated Bourbon” and is bottled at 45% abv. This expression is non-aged stated, but is aged 3 years in American Oak barrels char #3 and the mash bill is 70% corn / 25% wheat / 5% barley.
Taconic states that their whiskey is good for sipping and/or cocktails. This expression is more on the dry side due to the percentage of wheat in the mash. The taste is may be dry, but the finish is a little hot on the tongue at the lower proof. When ice is added it opens up nicely and the flavor profile comes out more. This expression works well on ice if you like the dryness and would do well in a cocktail but the taste would dissipate quickly due to the low proof.
I wanted to thank Taconic again for sending this bottle to me. I don’t go hunting for free stuff as I try to be self-funded so this was a very nice surprise. I enjoy their whiskey very much and I really need to get off my ass and get up to their distillery this Spring and meet the team!
Priced around $50 and worth it if you like wheated whiskey and supporting a local American business.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
