North Star Spirits Tennessee Whiskey 2003 (13 year old) 55.3%
George Dickle/ Dist: Sept 2003 Btl: May 2017/ Tasted: Jun 2017
Big and oaky nose with huge slabs of tick, sweet vanilla. However it’s far from one-dimensional as the gorgeous peppery rye barrels through along with hints of earth, violets, milk chocolate and sour mash notes. Incredibly silky and deep.
The palate isn’t quite as oaky as the nose would suggest, but it’s still super soft and silky though. It displays a beautiful balance of corn and rye with a touch of spice and pepper. Thick, unctuous and mouth-coating with a subtle sour mash note. A little masked with a touch of drying tannins and lingering caramel corn.
When diluted the nose and the palate becomes crisper and more rye focused. The oak is still present but a lot subtler which allows the gorgeously herbal rye spice to shine.
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