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Whiskey Review: Deerhammer American Single Malt Whiskey

We review Deerhammer American Single Malt, a new release made in Buena Vista, Colorado.

OVERALL RATING

8
$45.99
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Tasting Notes

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This whiskey is bottled at 92 proof, starts from porter-style 100% malted barley, then open-air fermented and double distilled in direct-fire copper pot stills, and finally aged in “charred virgin white oak casks.” It retails for $45.99 – $50.00.
Appearance:
The marigold color of this spirit is tinged with a deeper cola, with nice, well spaced and slow moving legs in the glass.
Nose:
Appealing aromas of creamy vanilla and butterscotch compliment orange Jello and cough drop, with a refreshingly earthy peat, fennel, and spearmint undertone. It’s not heavy, the smells are working in concert, not competition, creating an overall impression of wild outdoors, like a sunny riverbed.
Palate:
Complex, yet not overwhelming, this single malt is orangey, quite spicy, braced by cocoa, and coffee bean. There’s a gushy, yummy richness of vanilla, cream soda, and butter, followed by a lingering finish. It’s delightfully almost bitter in the middle, with just perceptible moss, menthol, and celery. Overall, a very interesting spirit, well balanced, and unlike many whiskies with similar characteristics, not sweet.
Finish:
Comments:
After trying both the old and the versions of Deerhammer Distilling Company’s Single Malt whiskies, I’m interested to see what they try next. At this price point, the American Single Malt is absolutely worth a taste…or two.

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.

Julia Smith

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