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Whiskey Review: Journeyman Distillery Pit-Spitter Cherry Flavored Whiskey

We review Journeyman Distillery Pit-Spitter Cherry Flavored Whiskey, made by soaking Montmorency cherries for 14 days in distillery's Last Feather Rye blend.

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Journeyman Distillery Pit-Spitter Cherry Flavored Whiskey review

Tasting Notes

About:

35% ABV. Mash bill: 60% organic rye, 40% organic wheat. Naturally flavored with Michigan Montmorency cherries. 70 Proof. Suggested Retail: 42.99 USD.
Appearance:
Auburn.
Nose:
The nose opens with oak and cranberry but soon evolves into the full cherry scent. There is a sweet, slightly medicinal quality to the strong cherry infusion.
Palate:
The taste is dominated by the cherry flavor, but I can still feel the bready base of the wheat whiskey used as a base. The cherry starts honey-sweet with hints of tart apple fruit, but the taste of cherry intensifies into the finish. It leaves a syrupy mouthfeel that’s cloying in its sweetness. A little water smooths out the feel and emphasizes the tartness.
Finish:
Comments:
This isn’t the type of whiskey I’d drink straight, but trying it in different cocktails yielded good results. In a Manhattan, the flavor of cherry felt too concentrated and felt imbalanced against the sweetness of the vermouth. In a highball, the dilution of the soda water smoothed out the flavor and the lemon hint complimented the now-subtle cherry excellently. Combined with a low proof, it made for a relaxed sipping experience. In a whiskey sour, my personal favorite, I thought the cherry infusion played very well into the sweet pucker and it had the right taste of a tart candy.rnrnIf you’re a straight whiskey drinker, I wouldn’t expect this to change your mind about flavored whiskeys. Still, I could see myself keeping a bottle on hand in case I need to make a cocktail with a memorable twist.

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.

Taylor Shiells

Taylor is a writer, researcher, and whiskey enthusiast. He came to Portland in pursuit of higher education, and found himself staying to pursue the Pacific Northwest's wide range of olfactory offerings. He's a fan of craft beer, farm to table food, indie perfume, and, most of all, whiskey. While he provides technical research to the entertainment industry by day, the Whiskey Wash gives him the opportunity to explore his passion, hone his palate, and practice a more flavorful form of writing.

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