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Whiskey Review: Creek Water “Sometimes Y” Rye Whiskey

We review Creek Water Sometimes Y. It's a super-premium 18-year-old release from musician Yelawolf.

OVERALL RATING

8
$400.00
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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Tasting Notes

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97.9 Proof, 48.9% ABV. MSRP $400.00
Appearance:
A golden color with thin evenly spaced legs.
Nose:
The nose on this is one of the more inviting I have ever reviewed. Simply put this is sweet and warm. With the first whiff I stepped into an apple orchard full of ripe green apple, followed by spring flowers and wild grass. A return smell brought forth milk & honey, dark sugar, and caramel. There is some alcohol present, but nothing too distracting.
Palate:
The smell and taste are compatible, but not a perfect transition. I found charcoal on the foretaste with some anise. The whiskey is semi-dry but clings to the teeth nicely. There is a solid burn to the throat but nothing intrusive. We are greeted with some oak, dark chocolate, red wine, and mild sweetness. The finish is medium to long. It sticks around, but I wish it would hang around a bit more. There is a mild oak char and caramel left on the tongue.
Finish:
Comments:
This whiskey is a solid but not a complete package. It was approachable and fun to drink. The nose was exceptional to me, and I would be happy to smell it all day. The whiskey itself left a little on the mixing room floor, however. At 18 years old I feel the whiskey needed more depth of character, I found myself wishing for more complexity from the oak.rnrnHowever, in the end the whiskey was good, and I enjoyed it. It could easily hang with many other whiskies out there, and you wouldn’t be disappointed in a glass. This may still be more marketing stunt than product, but as far as marketing stunts go, the product isn’t bad.

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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