Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A taste of the Ozarks, via Ireland. Redbreast Irish Whiskey Covering the world of food, wine and spirits, I get to try a lot of interesting things every year, but recently one new taste really jumped out. It was the Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition whiskey, and it was wonderful, one of the best new whiskies I’ve tried in a long time.
It’s also an offbeat cultural/geographic mash-up, as Redbreast is a respected old-school Irish whiskey producer, which claims to be the most awarded single pot still whiskey producer on earth, with many gold and double gold medal from prestigious competitions. Unlike most Irish whiskies, which are blends, they make high-end single pot still distillations, typically aged in sherry and bourbon casks like some of the finest single malt Scotches. But in this case, in addition to sherry and bourbon, the whiskey gets time in virgin Missouri Oak barrels from the Ozarks.
This is a region of great natural beauty that is known for a lot of things, but high-end whiskey is not one of them. It’s the first spirit other than moonshine and corn whiskey that I’ve seen marketed with an Ozarks connection, so I thought I would try it, and I’m glad I did. The Ozarks region of Missouri is high on natural beauty, but until now had little to do with great .
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getty Since it’s bottled at 101-proof, I recommend a splash of water, but otherwise you don’t need to do anything to this delicious whiskey. It’s got a great balance of sweetness and body, with tannins from the oak and hints of black cherry, apple and vanilla. There’s just a touch of spices, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and a creamy finish that lingers on the tongue.
From nosing to the first sip to after you’ve finished, it’s a winner. The Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition can be found online for around $200 a bottle. I loved it, but it’s not the only tasty spin on unique wood ageing I’ve come across lately that warrants a further look.
I’ve always been a big fan of Japanese whiskey, have traveled to Japan several times, visited distilleries, top whisky bars and written extensively on the subject. But the perfectionist industry in Japan has always been based on the best of the Scottish model, so Japanese rye whisky is much less common. The Kaikyo Distillery is one of the pioneers, and just released the third edition of its Hatozaki “Omakase” Rye, a Mizunara Cask Finish.
MORE FOR YOU Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Tuesday, August 13 Musk-Trump X Interview: Trump Takes Friendly Questions From Musk After Glitch-Plagued Start WWE Raw Results, Winners And Grades On August 12, 2024 This rye whisky from Japan's Hatozaki is aged in rare Mizanura oak Hatozaki Whisky Mizanura is a fairly rare Japanese white oak tree, mainly from Hokkaido, that has gained cult popularity in recent years as a specialty wood for ageing premium whiskies, but it is unusual for a rye. This is a low rye mashbill made in very small batches and aged first in charred new oak, then the Mizanura casks. The latter adds unusual flavor elements such as coconut and other tropical fruits.
These go well with the cereal or bread notes of the rye, and there’s a hint of oakiness. It’s a refined, layered and smooth take on rye whisky. The Hatozaki Omakase Rye Third Edition Mizunara Cask Finish is made exclusively for the U.
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A collaboration between two New York producers, Great Jones Distillery and Wolffer Vineyards. Great Jones Distilling Co. They start with a blend of four- to seven-year-old bourbon aged in new American oak (like all bourbon by law), then age it a second time for over a year in barrique barrels used for Wolffer’s Estate Caya Cabernet Franc.
The estate casks add a unique flavor profile, producing a deliciously rich and decadent bourbon which evoked one of my all-time favorite desserts, sticky toffee pudding. It’s full bodied but not aggressive, bottled at 88-prrof and a great value at just $50. Cheers!.
