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Whiskey Review: Laws Whiskey House 7 Year Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey Batch 5

We review Laws Whiskey House 7 Year Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey Batch 5, the latest iteration of this wheat whiskey release out of Colorado.

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Laws Whiskey House 7 Year Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey Batch 5 review

Tasting Notes

About:

Barrels were aged seven years and nine months on average in new American oak, 50% ABV, mash bill: 100% heirloom Centennial wheat, SRP $79.99/ 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
This is a moderately light golden amber in color with a greenish-yellow undertone.
Nose:
The first impression is of a punchy spirit with fruity and vanilla notes. The aromatics leap from the glass upon pouring. As it opens up, this kid gets down the business. There’s a whiff of volatile acidity that transforms into red cherries and Sweet Tart candies. The nose is mostly savory, though, with notes of oatmeal cookies, melted butter, and toasted walnuts. This does show its age in comparison to the five-year, which had a more raw flour note. This ends with a touch of shoe polish and shucked corn.
Palate:
The whiskey is more medium-bodied than viscous with a harsh astringency to its finish that keeps the palate clean. It’s not sugary, but there is a sweetness to the taste. I pick up notes of sesame crackers, buttered toffee, creamed corn, and pecan clusters. There’s oodles of flavors and lots of complexity to enjoy without being cloying or overbearing. The finish is fairly long in length. I would hate to use this as a mixer with anything but a dash of water or ice, it’s simply too complex and delicious on its own.
Finish:
Comments:
I was privileged to taste the previous release, batch 4, which thoroughly impressed me for its character and length. This current release is a worthy follow up. It’s gorgeous neat and takes well to a dash of water or a cube of ice. It’s far too precious and unique to drown in a cocktail, in my humble opinion.rnrnHaving had the opportunity to also try their seven-year-old rye and a special restaurant-exclusive release for a Denver-area restaurant, Laws is quickly becoming one of my favorite craft distilleries. Looks like I’ll have to make my way to back Denver to score a full sized bottle of this for myself.

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.

Suzanne Bayard

Suzanne Bayard struck out to the West Coast with her now husband almost a decade ago to explore the intersection of wine and policy in its world-class wine regions. She manages a Portland, OR bottle shop by day as the wine buyer and newsletter editor. She is also the Director of the Deep Roots Coalition, an organization of 30 Willamette Valley wineries that educate on and promote dry farming and sustainable practices. She joined the Whiskey Wash to explore two other passions: writing and whiskey.

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