You never know what you might find at Whiskey Live Dublin.
I had intended to try some Scotch – but an amadán had decided to vape in the toilets & set off the fire alarms.
No joy there.
I missed out on Japanese too
Beam Suntory’s Toki offering had vanished – but I did try their soon to be released Kilbeggan Single Pot Still with 3% oats in the mix. Creamy & spicy all at the same time. Although I did struggle to fully appreciate what the oats brought to the whiskey in such a brief encounter.
The parent company behind Belfast’s McConnell’s release had an interesting trio of American Whiskeys however. Attractively presented & branded as Clyde May’s the Alabama Style Whiskey caught my eye.
What is Alabama Style?
Turns out something to do with adding dried apples to the barrel. A look online provided a better insight here. I did get a fresh fruitiness on the nose.
Offered at 42.5% this was a decent full bodied whiskey I’d like to enjoy more off.
The Straight Rye also pleased me. A good balance of dry peppery spice with a wholesome body to boot.
Both are sourced from Kentucky – but brand owners Conecuh are building a distillery of their own in Alabama.
Now that is a joy!
Slàinte
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