Whiskey Flavored Whiskey USA 8 Year 58.5% ABV
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Conecuh Ridge Distillery has expanded its Clyde May's Alabama Style whiskey range with an eight-year-old, cask-strength offering. This whiskey has been aged in charred American oak barrels and was released in October 2016. It was bottled at 117 proof, with a limited production of 3,000 bottles.
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Tastes of cinnamon, baking spices, apples, and some caramel. It feels hot on the palate but isn't sharp, remaining smooth. There's a slight bitterness reminiscent of burnt sugar. It's intriguing, though not as unusual as I'd anticipated. The finish is medium. Served with ice, it develops slightly, revealing an additional peanut flavor. Rated 8/10/17.
The color is like old oak, resembling many aged sherries. The nose offers honey, dried cherries, and apples, plus chocolate. Sherry flavors come through on the palate. The oiliness and astringency the previous reviewer noted are certainly present. The finish has medium notes of dried apples. Overall, it's not as enjoyable as the nine-year expression.
The aroma is incredibly intense, with hints of apricot and peach. Adding a drop of limestone water brought out an immediate apple taste on the palate. The finish has a consistent burn.
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