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Whiskey Review: Kinsey Straight Wheat Whiskey

We review Kinsey Straight Wheat Whiskey. It's distilled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at New Liberty Distillery.

OVERALL RATING

8
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Kinsey Straight Wheat Whiskey (image via Carin Moonin)

Tasting Notes

About:

About $40; 95 proof; mash bill of 73% wheat and 27% malted barley; aged two years. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appearance:
Rich and pretty in the glass. Newly polished copper, shiny like a new bar top with the light shining on it in just the right way. It makes me think of an old, stately bar where you’re meeting up with your true love and you marvel about how cool the bar is and how happy you are together.
Nose:
This took a few moments, because it’s extremely subtle. And then I get vegetal, like a smell of turned earth. Tomato plant leaves. Ripe pears. This smells like walking through a garden in a late summer evening, just after sunset.
Palate:
There’s no burn and at 95 proof, I’m surprised by that. A lot of whiskies taste like heat and alcohol. This does not. I do get a lot of the wheat essence from this, like a soft, plush wheat bread, like fresh out the oven, all hot and pillowy with a pat of butter slowly melting into its top. This whiskey brings a similar sense of comfort. It actually has flavor. It has a body. But it’s not too much, It’s just right. Like the perfectly toasted piece of toast that has a slight firmness on the outside but a yielding interior.
Finish:
Comments:
It tastes like it has been aged a hell of a lot longer than 2 years. I think this tastes awesome, and it’s not just because of the Philly connection. It’s because it’s an excellent whiskey.

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.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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