Whiskey Review: Breckenridge Buddy Pass: Imperial Stout Cask Finish Whiskey

I tried the stout and the whiskey side by side, and I don’t think my palate is sensitive enough to taste the family resemblance in either one. I enjoyed them both – I just can’t say I could taste the barrel influences crossing back and forth. As for the whiskey on its own merits, it’s solid. For $55, in fact, I think it’s tending toward good. There are other whiskeys in the same price range and with the same quality profile, but probably not a lot of other whiskeys that give you a chance to buy a beer and a whiskey as a match set.rnrnIf you find yourself in Breckenridge, for the novelty value alone, I’d say that pairing would make it worth the price. (One caveat: The cork on my bottle broke off inside the bottle. That forced me to use a corkscrew, and then pour the whiskey into a decanter. I have no idea whether to chalk it up to just bad luck, or a problem with Breckenridge’s corks.)