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Whiskey Review: Yahara Bay Whiskey

We review Yahara Bay Whiskey, a Wisconsin whiskey made from a combination of Wisconsin-grown corn, barley, wheat and rye.

OVERALL RATING

7
$30.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

Yahara Bay Whiskey is a two-year, single batch, single barrel whiskey made from a combination of Wisconsin-grown corn, barley, wheat and rye. Aged in southern White American oak bourbon barrels for two years, bottled in 750 ml bottles at 80 proof, and priced between $30-$40. Each bottle is hand numbered — mine indicated Batch Y8, Barrel 108, Bottle 325.
Appearance:
Some small, flaky particulate floats in the whiskey. The color is a tan, like a standard hardwood floor, and pours notably lighter in the glass. When swirled, fine legs can be seen.
Nose:
A variety of notes poke through, including sweet tones of Halloween pumpkin candy, a sweet/savory aroma of grilled corn, a tang of turpentine, and floral honeysuckle as it breathes.
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Finish:
Comments:
This was literally a tough bottle to get into — thanks to a beautiful, thick wax coating the top — but easy to drink in its simplicity. It is good! It is not a whiskey to reach for when looking for more clearly discernible and defined notes on the palate, but this isn’t unexpected for such a young whiskey. rnrnIt would be a welcome in a hot toddy, when the warming and general pleasantness of whiskey is desired without being too intense, or mixed with iced lemonade (as suggested by the distillery) on a warm summer day.

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.

Sarah Coppola

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