A respectable blend, elevated by lemon zest and clove. It's not deeply intricate, but it's rather delicious and goes down smoothly. The underlying whiskeys are mellow, featuring gentle vanilla, subtle oak, and a pleasant cherry taste. The aroma is quite floral. The tastes are still noticeable even after cooking (I incorporated it into Thanksgiving cranberry sauce). I don't typically enjoy flavored spirits (or cordials), but this whiskey is quite delightful and skillfully made. It seems to me they achieved precisely the intended character for this spirit.
Bahnbrëcker Slow River Blend Hefeweizen Whiskey
Whiskey American Whiskey Texas No age statement 40% ABV
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This is the debut release from Bahnbrëcker ("trailblazer" in German), a brand co-founded by country music star Randy Rogers, along with Eric Chase, Cary Schindler, Ash Wineinger, Michael Devers, and Steve Luttmann in New Braunfels, TX. Slow River Blend is the first whiskey made in a Hefeweizen style, crafted from Texas and Midwestern wheat macerated with lemon peel and clove. It is bottled at 80 proof and became available in mid-September 2021.
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Tastes like an Old Fashioned that's been bottled. Notes of banana bread, spice, and nutmeg, with a pleasant sweetness. An excellent dessert drink for the price. It's certainly distinctive and might not appeal to everyone.
This doesn't taste like a typical whiskey. Banana chips and orange peel on the nose. It coats the mouth pleasantly during tasting, with no harshness. A sweet, lingering aftertaste remains.
A great whisky. Smooth and light. Cloves and some spice at the front, with lemon appearing after the initial sip and a strong banana flavor at the end. A really nice dram.
Remarkably smooth and distinct. It begins with a banana flavor that transitions to more familiar hints of vanilla and a touch of caramel. Among my new favorites.
Light aroma, light on the palate. Very mild burn, slightly sweet with a bit of spice and perhaps a little citrus
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