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Whiskey Review: Corsair Triple Smoke

We review Corsair Triple Smoke, an American single malt featuring barley smoked with peat, cherrywood, and beechwood.

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$45.00
  • Margarett Waterbury is a whiskey enthusiast and industry expert.
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Tasting Notes

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Appearance:
A wan auburn, slightly cloudy in the bottle even at room temperature.
Nose:
This whiskey smells like eating dessert – maybe a creamy cherry trifle – right next to a smoldering barbecue. Notes of vanilla, caramel, cherry, and egg custard mingle with a hint of model airplane glue and a strong impression of ashy coals. There’s less smoke in the nose than I expected.
Palate:
The entry starts off sweet, with flavors of cherry, banana, and nectarine, before smoke becomes much more evident in the mid-palate. It’s a bit acrid, reminiscent of German rauchbier. The finish is tart and on the short side, but with a lingering warm graininess that reminds me of Scottish single malt. Conclusion: Triple Smoke is totally unique. Unlike many craft whiskies, it doesn’t taste like an imitation of something else. There are lots of bourbon-style notes, including a pronounced sweetness that’s almost liqueur-like, but the smoke adds a pleasant, balancing bitterness. It would be right at home in a Manhattan – in fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d almost believe vermouth had already been added. FINAL SCORE: 85/100
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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.

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is the author of "Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland's Whiskies" and a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the beverage industry. Her work has graced the pages of numerous publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food and Wine, Spirited Magazine, Artisan Spirit, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, and many others. She also boasts editorial experience as the former managing editor of Edible Portland and as a co-founder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash. In recognition of her talent, Margarett received the Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year award in 2017 and was awarded fellowships for the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and 2019.

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