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Whiskey Review: Brother Justus Single Malt American Whiskey

We review Brother Justus Single Malt American Whiskey, a malt whiskey out of Minnesota that has a heck of a local story to build its brand upon.

OVERALL RATING

6
$50.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

Made from a mash bill of pure barley, fermented and distilled onsite, and aged in Minnesota oak for an unspecified length of time. The final product product comes in at about 43% ABV and goes for about $50 per bottle.
Appearance:
Both in the bottle and a in a glass, this single malt has a brownish bronze hue. However, the color leans toward coppery red when viewed through the figurative prism of the bottle (round and decidedly not prism-like) and a bit more on the amber through the glass.
Nose:
The first sniff gently wafts into the nasal passages like a rich, mellow vanilla – a bit smoky but not enough to push into the slightly burnt scent that would push me toward caramel. That develops mildly spicy notes that shift the bouquet toward butterscotch, with notes of oak, hazelnut, sweet apple, and banana.
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Finish:
Comments:
While I admire the consistency achieved from the beginning of the palate until the end, the acidic and sour notes didn’t work so well for me. That tart element of the flavor profile went a bit too far afield and detracted too much from the other characteristics of the dram. More aging might tone that element down – and obviously a distillery has a tough choice to make in the early days – and I look forward to seeing what Brother Justus does in the in the future.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Aaron Knapp

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