Gillman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 This new product from Wiser, popularly priced, has a big natural hop taste, that part is prominent and not stinted. I get too almost a Postum-like taste, which those of a certain age here will remember: caramel-like but dryish and in fact maybe it is spirit caramel, not sure.I`d prefer the whisky taste itself to be stronger and more ``straight``, so I added CC Green Label to my bottle, not a lot, maybe 2 ounces out of the 26. That gave it more weight for my taste. Wiser Legacy might work too although I think more would be needed. It`s a good move though from Wiser, good to try something different like this.I`ve never seen a reference in the literature to flavouring whisky with hops. Since they are used sometimes to help culture yeast for a whisky or cereal grain mash, the tie-in is kind of natural though. And perhaps going way back hops were added as part of the stew of spices and flavourings to early white dog.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Perhaps it's grounded in nothing more than a desire to place something different on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Could be of course. Probably trying to capitalize on the "IPA" phenomenon. Still, I'd think somewhere in the recesses of whisky history, hops played a role...Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I picked up a bottle of Whipnose, a whiskey made from a double IPA, recently. It's made by Seven Stills Distillery in San Francisco. It's interesting, but overwhelmed by the woody twang imparted by their small barrels. I think the potential for using hops in whiskey is there, with the citrus character they could impart, so I'm looking forward to more experiments with this type of whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke&coke Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Could be of course. Probably trying to capitalize on the "IPA" phenomenon. Still, I'd think somewhere in the recesses of whisky history, hops played a role...GaryActually, german brewers do make a thing called bier brand. It allowed them to use beer that didn't meet the brewers standards. Just like the brewery tradition, most bier brand labels were local not national brands. It only started to gain traction in the US recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Still, I'd think somewhere in the recesses of whisky history, hops played a role...Why do you think that Gary? I thought hops was traditionally used as a preservative for beer whereas whisky doesn't need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hops have been used by some distillers who propagate their own jug yeast. My impression is it was used as a preservative but it might have served to protect the yeast from adulteration as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Why do you think that Gary? I thought hops was traditionally used as a preservative for beer whereas whisky doesn't need one.Well, so many things were used to flavour whisky, herbs and spices of all kinds. So it makes sense I think that hops may have been used where available. I agree not for preservation properties, but for flavour as some hops in particular have flowery or resinous tastes.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawatt Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 How about their other new product, the Double Still Rye? Know anything about that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 How about their other new product, the Double Still Rye? Know anything about that one?I bought it based on your mention and find it excellent, rich and rounded. It's not a straight, but very good and well-priced (plus 43%-and-a-bit ABV).Rich caramel tones with piney notes from the rye. It's carefully calibrated but hits the target obviously meant. Reminds me of that Crown Royal with the gold-coloured stopper, the Royal Tour anniversary one.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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