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Whiskey Review: Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey

We review Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey, an American single malt out of Washington made in the Scottish style.

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Appearance:
In the glass, hue straddles a deep straw tone to medium golden brown, with slight tints of burnt orange. Given a delicate swirl, legs form at a medium pace with no premature shortage or breakage.
Nose:
Immediately after pouring, rich notes of honey comb dominate upfront, followed closely by a reminiscence of soft, fluffy hay. There is an inevitable slight ethanol burn from its higher proof. Digging deeper, light notes of toffee peanuts and black plum reveal themselves. Giving the spirit a couple minutes to rest and open, the sweet plum notes intensify, and the initial honeycomb takes on a softer, roasted characteristic. Taste: The first few sips feel sweet and candy-like, with a good amount of pancake syrup upfront. A couple quick chews bring out plump dried apple rings and vague hints of fruit-flavor-based tablet candies. Imagine the white-colored Smarties (which, apparently, is an orange cream flavor). A few more sips in, candied pecans and Coca-Cola syrup mixed with heavy bread and malt linger on the
Palate:
with a slightly warm, tingly finish. Final Thoughts & Score: Score: 85/100 I believe there is an advantage for Pacific Northwest producers to approach distillation and aging methods with their eyes to Scotland, since they share a climate that differs dramatically from Kentucky or Tennessee. Copperworks Distilling, in my opinion, has found a rather nice balance of Scottish technique with Pacific Northwest resources with their single malt release. The spirit has good, definitive character coming from both its grain profile and barrel influence. Its young age shows, however, for better or for worse – it leaves me pleasantly wondering what a couple more years in barrel could do for the spirit. Editor’s Note: The Whiskey Wash welcomes to Jason Le to our review team.
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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.

Jason Le

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