whisky review 226 - Wasmund's Single Malt Whisky

from the Copper Fox Distillery, Virginia, U.S.A. a bottle of Woodsky called Whisky and an interesting experience.

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[iamthe3rd]

Given any thought to reviewing Woodford Reserve?

I love watching your reviews while drinking whiskey!

[ralfystuff]

@iamthe3rd

not for a while, it should be better than it is.

[91gurre]

Hi Ralfy! Lovely reviews=) I know this is really really far fetched, but do u have any thoughts on Swedish or other Scandinavian Whiskys?

Thans alot!

[ralfystuff]

@91gurre

whiskyreview 228

[NickLightingale]

Ralf! That's interesting that your batch is 42 months old - my bottle is from batch no. 28 and it proudly states on the back that it is a mere 4 months old! Cinnamon red hots is what I get and not too much else unfortunately. I agree with tagging it as a "wood spirit," so points for originality, but more of a liqueur as you say than malt whisky.

[ralfystuff]

@NickLightingale

only 4 months Nick ! . . . way too young ! even after 42 months it is a heavy wood experience, though a good one. At 4 years we should see something more rounded.

Good to see one of my original malt-mates keeping the faith with ralfy.com ! . . . thanks.

[BrothuhV84]

Speaking of, I liked The Spice Tree by Compass Box a lot actually. On the nose I got a tart Macallan-like sherry with honey, cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, clove, pepper and other lovely spices integrated beautifully in it.. It was 46%abv and non-chill filtered as memory serves. I will have to buy another bottle again someday. Good stuff as always Ralfy!! Cheers! :)

[sevenwarlox]

Fascinating! My bottle is 13 months old. It is fiery to be sure, but very full of the apple and cherry wood flavors. I'm frankly frightened to know there are 4 month old bottles out there. Ralfy, I'm not sure how you got that 42 month old bottle half a world away, when I can only get a 13 mo half an hour away, but I envy. Anyway, cheers mate, or as we say in VA, take it easy, my man.

[sevenwarlox]

Wow, how did I miss this? This is my favorite Ralfy review yet. I live in Charlottesville VA, so Copper Fox is my neighbor to the North, while another distillery to the south (Eades) just set their stills this week. Since trying Laphroaig QC I have been thinking quite differently about maturation: is it time or wood? What can be hurried with wood - and what can't be. Wasmund is pushing the envelope, but I think he is a real malt whisky lover at heart.

[whoijacket]

@fasterischead Hickory smoked whiskey? That sounds like it would make one heck of an Old-Fashioned.

[whoijacket]

@YummyPork Undoubtedly so. That region of Virginia/the US is also noted for its smoked hams.

[whoijacket]

Took a tour of Copper Fox about a month ago. Really a lovely place run by very outgoing and friendly people. It would be hard to find a prettier distillery in the US as it is in Sperryville, VA which is at the edge of one of our great National Parks, the Shenandoah Mountains NP. About a 1.5 hours drive from Washington DC.

My bottle obtained at the distillery is Batch 102 with an age statement of 14 months. Perhaps the older batches are the ones making the trek across the Atlantic.

[YummyPork]

Interesting review. I like the wood idea. I wonder if it has its roots in barbeque fond throughout the south.

PS. Woodinville Whiskey here in Washington State also has the do it yourself kits.

[ThyeWinterGardens]

@BrothuhV84 I too am a big fan of The Spice Tree vatted malt, though I haven't had the pleasure of trying the 'outlawed' version, their new release is one of my favorite bottles. So, yet another review I look forward to seeing from Ralfy... Hope his liver holds up! So many bottles,,, so little time. Cheers!

[constablecomfortable]

Just nipping out for a Wasmunds...