Copper Sky Light Whiskey

This was gifted to me. My bottle is 138.6 proof. Batch 6, bottle 40. Very light nose. Faint hint of green fruit.. bananas, raisins, and maybe a tiny bit of apple.. and a whisp of vanilla. For the strong proof it’s quite surprising how little is going on here. It smells sort of similar to Redbreast 15, but lighter. The color is a soft amber. When I try to dive in deeper, all I get is alcohol. There’s just not much to the nose. The palate is almost immediately hot. The high proof chars my gums and tongue as it heats up. This drinks very similar to an Irish whiskey, just much higher proof. The raisin-like bitterness is very present, but it sticks in your mouth. When I swallow, it’s like nothing happened in my throat. Light indeed. The bitterness continues to stick with me, but it’s not unpleasant. And there’s a sweetness that starts to carve a path 15-20 seconds after it’s gone. Kind of like a good IPA beer. You definitely crave more the longer your palate sits without it. For being so high proof, it’s quite enjoyable neat. I’m excited to try it with a splash of water as I can see it mellowing out just right. We’ll see. For the flavor I want to give it a 3.75. It’s good and something different at this proof level. Definitely unique. But I’m giving it a 4 because of how incredibly smooth it is at this proof level. Kudos to the distillery for a great product.

Pleasant and robust flavor