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Whiskey Review: Highline American Whiskey

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

A blend of two high-rye Indiana bourbons, a Kentucky heritage bourbon, and a straight wheat whiskey, all finished in new American, French, and Hungarian toasted oak barrels; 56% ABV; $139.99 MSRP.
Appearance:
There’s some nice amber golden going on in the glass. Present as well are suitable legs and a good viscosity.
Nose:
I’m getting a nice blend of cloves, orange, vanilla and brown sugar playing alongside some creme brulee and baking spices.
Palate:
This is a bit hot on the front, opening up into a beautiful mix of orange candy, vanilla, baked bread, cloves, cotton candy, and cinnamon
Finish:
This is long and generous, offering an excellent finale to a nice whiskey.
Comments:
I found Highline American Whiskey to be the best whiskey I’ve tried to date from this brand. This whiskey showcases strong blending and finishing skills regarding the whiskeys and barrel types used.

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.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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