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Whiskey Review: Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey

We review Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey, an in-house, high-rye bourbon that’s blended with a number of sourced whiskeys that accentuate the rye flavor.

OVERALL RATING

6
$40.00
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Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey

Tasting Notes

About:

Made from a base of Du Nord-made high-rye bourbon that’s blended with sourced whiskeys. It’s aged for two years and bottled 80 proof. The bottle goes for about $40 at a handful of shops in Minnesota.
Appearance:
Packaged in a tall, narrow, nondescript bottle, the whiskey is darker than most – appearing bit brownish like a caramel-flavored simple syrup but also with a tint of red that gives the whole the liquid a coppery hue.
Nose:
Entry into the nasal passages brings with it an aroma that might make you believe you’re sipping brandy rather than whiskey. At first, the bouquet is a light, airy, and gentle vanilla that takes on vague floral notes, but that quickly broadens to include more prominent scents of dried fruit (raisin and a bit of prune and date) with lilac and oak in the background. Finally, the aroma settles into a deep, rich molasses.
Palate:
At first, a sip of Mixed Blood hits the tongue very sweetly – vibrant like a vanilla but also rich in a way that I normally associate with caramel. After a moment, the rye seems to kick in with an allspice flare that gradually grows stronger over time with notes of oak, raisins and a touch of herbs like oregano and fennel. In the midst of this, the whiskey take an unsual dip into a non-citric, yellow-raisin sour character that reminds me of sherry, before reverting back into normal rye spice. Swallowing sends a burst of allspice throughout the mouth before gradually tapering off into a tingly molasses sweetness.
Finish:
Comments:
In some ways I love Mixed Blood and the unique ways that it seems to somehow innovate and riff on top of flavors that are common to so many whiskeys. On the other hand, it also strays a bit too far off the beaten path for me at some points – as with its turns toward the sour and herbal flavors. Yet even though it takes some turns that didn’t sit well with me, those flavors still fit into what felt like a wider, intentional flavor profile. So, while I wouldn’t buy this bottle again, I’m excited to see what’s in store down the line for Du Nord Craft Spirits.

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.

Aaron Knapp

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