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Whiskey Review: Temperance Trader American Whiskey

We review Temperance Trader American Whiskey, a corn style whiskey from a Portland, Oregon distillery that's actually quite tasty.

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Temperance Trader American Whiskey

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Appearance:
Nose:
A sweet, clean aroma with a real tropical, Tiki Bar kind of feel. Strong notes of rum and Tahitian vanilla bean mingle with Christmas cookies, nutmeg, pineapple, and banana.
Palate:
This whiskey is quite aperitif-like, light and sweet with a syrupy mouth feel. Delightful notes of orange, verjus, and aromatic white grapes remind me of Lillet Blanc, while more grounded flavors of hazelnut, smoky praline, and intense nutmeg give a counterpoint to all that sweetness. Finish: Short and focused with a slight cocoa/nutmeg bitterness. This whiskey is all pleasure. Free from vegetal off notes and heavy new oak, corn is showcased here in all its exotic, tropical new-world glory. While bourbon can be somewhat bombastic, this “American Whiskey” is more mild and nuanced, and worked great both neat or over ice and in highballs. I give Bull Run’s Temperance Trader American Whiskey a score of 89 Points.
Finish:
Short and focused with a slight cocoa/nutmeg bitterness.
Comments:

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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