9/19/2023 0 Comments Smooth like tennessee whiskey songThe lyrics of “Tennessee Whiskey” describe the intoxicating effect of a lover on the speaker, comparing the feeling to the warmth and smoothness of Tennessee whiskey. The song opens with a slow, bluesy guitar riff that sets the mood for Stapleton’s heartfelt delivery of the lyrics. The finish is moderately long with refreshing notes of quince paste, lemon juice, and milk chocolate.Stapleton’s rendition of the song is characterized by his powerful, soulful vocals and sparse instrumentation, consisting mainly of electric guitar, drums, and bass. There is an interesting spicy and smoky note that reminds me of ozone, like the air after a thunderstorm. Here again the dominant notes are floral and fruity: it tastes a bit like Pez candy. The alcohol feels well balanced with just a suggestion of zippiness to the finish, making it supremely easy drinking. Palate: On the palate, this is smooth and lush with a moderate to full body. It’s not overpowering but seems to complement the floral and fruit aromas well. The mesquite comes across in the grilled and roasted notes. It’s quite delectable, and a bit like wandering the stalls at a farmers’ market on a hot August afternoon. There are faint notes of fresh rose petals and roasted carrots. The spice is subtle, suggesting notes of dried dill weed, clove, and ground ginger. I pick up mostly floral and fruit notes at first, including fresh red apples, grilled lemon wedges, quince, figs, and raisins. Nose: Initially, I found this is to be very expressive in the glass. Vital Stats: Aged for at least two years in new American oak and finished in Whiskey Del Bac mesquited whiskey casks, 46% ABV, mash bill: 95% rye and 5% malted barley, SRP $40/ 750ml bottle.Īppearance: This is pale amber with a yellow undertone. (image via Suzanne Bayard/The Whiskey Wash) Tasting Notes: Whiskey Del Bac Sentinel Straight Rye (Batch 2) We review Whiskey Del Bac Sentinel Straight Rye (Batch 2), an Indiana sourced blend of rye whiskeys finished in in Whiskey Del Bac mesquited whiskey casks. I expect the boldly sweet and spicy note from the rye base to offset the BBQ-esque smokiness and smoothness of the mesquite processing. After spending time in the finishing casks, the whiskey is filtered through mesquite charcoal produced by their malting process, much in the style of sugar maple charcoal mellowing undergone by Tennessee whiskey in the Lincoln County process. The blend is finished in casks that held their “mesquited” whiskey. The whiskey is “a blend of three-year-old and two-year-old 95% rye-5% malt straight rye whiskies from Indiana,” by which I assume MGP. Instead, it features the name of the bottling and a distinctive owl design. To distinguish it from their house-malted, -distilled, and -aged American Single Malts, the label pushes the brand’s name to the bottom, mentioned only as the source for the finishing casks. Like peat, mesquite imparts a smoky character to the whiskey, but with a profile that is all its own.Īlthough most of their whiskeys are made in-house from malting the grain through to bottling, the Whiskey Del Bac Sentinel Straight Rye Batch 2 is the rare exception. Using Scotch whisky-making as their inspiration, Whiskey Del Bac crafts whiskeys from house-malted barley kilned with mesquite instead of peat. Though not the only distillery to experiment with mesquite – even Crown Royal got in the game – Whiskey Del Bac is still one of the few. Despite being a shrub or tree, mesquite is classified as a legume. It produces edible bean pods and fixes nitrogen in the soil. Its leaves are covered with fine hairs, from which its name is derived. This particular plant is native to parts of Arizona and Mexico. The family uses Velvet Mesquite from local sources in their whiskey making. This durable and dense hardwood grows in some 50 million acres across the Southwest, from Southern California to Texas and as far north as Nebraska and northern Nevada. It grows readily in Tucson, where the family lives, which lies within the Sonoran Desert.
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