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Whiskey Review: Boulder Spirits American Single Malt

In the expanding landscape of American single malts, Boulder Spirits is a young but ambitious brand striving for recognition.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

Boulder Spirits promises to ‘Leave No Trace’. If that paean to modesty suggests that their offering is forgettable, the makers have clearly failed. From its bold, handsome bottle design, to its strong offering, it’s not seeking to be overlooked.
Appearance:
Amber Beer
Nose:
Roasted chestnuts atop an open syrup barrel.
Palate:
Honey chased by black pepper first thing that hits you. Followed by grilled asparagus, green grass, raisins. Next a brief dive through a plum dessert before landing on a light oak pad. The oak is present but interestingly without its darker notes.
Finish:

Strong astringency without a bourbon’s sweet corn cover.

Comments:
Boulder Spirits has produced a super clean tasting whiskey using 10% local Colorado malt and aged in white oak barrels at a 3 char. It perhaps could have used some more time in the barrel to really bring out those oaky notes and spice.

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.

Jeff Bogursky

Jeff Bogursky is a restless innovator and entrepreneur. He started one of New York’s first digital agencies and developed software applications for decades, before simpliying his life by becoming a wine and spirits seller. His website vintagekosher.com specializes in hard to find and good to drink bottles.

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