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Whiskey Review: Cask & Crew Blended Rye Whiskey

We review Cask & Crew Blended Rye Whiskey, a mix of Canadian rye and American corn whiskeys.

OVERALL RATING

5
$20.00
  • Katelyn Best, whisky writer & enthusiast.
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Tasting Notes

About:

51% three-year-old Canadian rye, 49% American corn whiskey (NAS). 40% ABV. $20-25. Color: Bright orangey-copper
Appearance:
Nose:
Caramel, vanilla, some soft oak. After a few minutes in the glass, I get some warm spices and juicy red fruit.
Palate:
Spices are prominent on the palate, along with caramel. Oak predominates on the back palate, and continues through the finish. There’s some lingering bitterness. Tends toward oily on the palate.
Finish:
Comments:
This whiskey is an acceptable choice for mixing purposes, but I wouldn’t want to sip it. It starts out fine, but the finish is woody and bitter in a way that almost feels like it leaves a film in your mouth. If you’ll indulge a moment of intense snarkiness, I can see why, in the company’s own terminology, they might have wanted to “correct” some of that bitterness with a dash of walnut toffee flavoring. rnrnThis is one of those expressions that really hammers home the cliche about whiskey being mostly about slick marketing: a somewhat (but, it should also be said, not completely) unique concept to catch customers’ eyes, a “handcrafted” look to the label, and an absolutely mediocre spirit.

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.

Katelyn Best

Katelyn Best, a freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon, is a regular contributor to The Whiskey Wash. She has a particular passion for exploring the unique and unconventional aspects of the whisky world.

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