Blackkeno Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 I decided on a new technique to help me to better appreciate the diversity of spirits. For an entire week, I kept to a particular style of whisky. This gave me a chance to better identify nuances of each bottling by having them in different orders, after different meals (and before). This was my Rye week, so I stuck with Van Winkle 13, Sazerac 18, Old Potrero (1yo Spirit & 3yo Straight), Lot 40 (Canadian) and Alberta Premium (100% Canadian Rye).I actually enjoyed each more than I had previously (except the VW13 which was already too good to be true). It seems each one helped me to better appreciate the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 That is very interesting. I have never really had rye whiskey, except the cheapest sort (I think it was Fleishman's, way back in the early 70's). And, here in Alabama, the only thing I have seen is Jim Beam Rye, and I'm not inclined to try that.But the ones you are tasting sound very intriguing and attractive. I can only wish!What style are you tasting, next week?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackkeno Posted July 4, 2002 Author Share Posted July 4, 2002 I'll probably go to rye based bourbon (not single barrel or cask strength) next time I do a week. I'll also probably do: American single malts, single barrel/vintage, wheaters, cask strength, and Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbassdad Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 The term "American single malts" piqued my curiousity. Please elaborate for the benefit of this relative newbie. Yours truly, Dave "This time last year, I still thought Jack Daniel's was bourbon! " Morefield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackkeno Posted July 5, 2002 Author Share Posted July 5, 2002 There are a growing number of American Single Malts. These are produced from 100% malted grain, usually barley. They have wide ranging flavor profiles. None I've tried taste like bourbon. Old Potrero is a single malt rye with a least 4 or 5 different cask strength versions. The almost 4 year old "single malt straight rye" is one of the few (only?) single malts to be acorded a "straight" designation. It tastes a bit like other young straight ryes. McCarthy's single malt is heavily peated and tastes a lot like Scotch. Peregrine Rock, St. George (both US), and Glen Breton (Canada) all have a liqeuer-like quality IMHO. Most of these are more pricey than bourbons which taste better, but they do provide variety. Try them a a bar or tasting before buying bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texascarl Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 I like some of the other products from Clear Creek distillery, who makes McCarthy's. I haven't tried this whiskey, but I can vouch for their kirschvasser, and their 'eau de vie de pomme'...some very tasty apple brandy ( I guess we can no longer call it Calvados.) Clear Creek-makers of McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt Whiskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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