Leatherwood Check Point Rye Whiskey - Review

The Details

Leatherwood

Check Point Rye Whiskey

NAS (No Age Statement)

Distilled and Bottled by Leatherwood Distillery

Pleasant View, Tennessee

80 Proof

Mashbill: Undisclosed

Price: $40

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Appearance: Light Gold

Nose: Grain forward, Sweet Bread

Palate: Earthy, White Pepper, Sweet Spice

Finish: Short and subtle linger with a touch of white pepper.

Overall: There really isn't a lot going on with this release but I certainly appreciate the people behind this brand. I know bigger things are on the horizon. This Rye can be viewed as a versatile whiskey, meaning it would hold up quite well mixed either in a cocktail or with a few cubes. A sweet and youthful Rye with a lot of potential if rested longer.

Library Rating: 6.9 / 10

Leatherwood Snake Eater Bourbon Whiskey - Review

The Details

Leatherwood

Snake Eater - Bourbon Whiskey

Blended: 40% 2 Year, 60% 1 Year 9 Month

Distilled by MGPI & Leatherwood Distillery

Lawrenceburg, Indiana & Pleasant View, Tennessee

85 Proof

Mashbill: Blended

Price: $40

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Appearance: Light Amber

Nose: Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Roasted Corn

Palate: Sweet Corn, Frosted Flakes Cereal, Vanilla

Finish: Short, yet enjoyable finish with a slight white pepper spiced linger

Overall: As with the Check Point Rye, the youth is quite evident but the flavors are also starting to shine nicely. Frosted Flakes is my biggest takeaway here. The great sweetness of the corn with a little touch of vanilla frosting caught my attention early. Overall, a very good value for the money.

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Library Rating: 7.1 / 10

Broken Barrel Americana - Review

The Details

Broken Barrel

Straight American Whiskey

Finished with Broken Barrel Staves

NAS (No Age Statement)

Distilled in Indiana & Kentucky

100 Proof

Mash Bill: 80% Corn, 14% Rye, 6% Malted Barley

Oak Bill: 40% Charred American Oak, 40% Toasted American Oak, 20% American Apple Brandy Cask

Price: $40

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Appearance: Amber

Nose: Caramel Flan, Vanilla Custard, Warm Apple Pie, Cinnamon

Palate: Fried Apples, Toasted Marshmallows, Milk Chocolate, Honey and Vanilla

Finish: Warm, medium linger - coats both sides of the palate with cinnamon and rye spices

Overall: Have you been to Cracker Barrel? If you answered yes, you've most likely had the Fried Apples that's offered with the other 97 items you get for breakfast. Well folks, that's exactly where this pour takes me. The name "Americana" couldn't be more on point. "As American as apple pie", right? So much going on here as the toasted barrel staves create a chocolatey and s'mores-like flavor just behind the apples. It works, trust me.

Broken Barrel continues to impress me with each release. It takes a lot to experiment and put your name behind some of these creations, but they continue to nail it each time. Certainly something for everyone with their portfolio of releases. Give them a look here.

A huge thank you to Seth for getting this bottle to me. Despite a great friendship, I still stand firm on being unbiased and 100% honest with my reviews. If I like it, you'll know.

Library Rating: 8.3 / 10