A-O American Whisky

My Price: $40.00

Country/Area: Oregon, USA

Distillery: Pilot House Distilling

Proof/ABV: 80 Proof/ 40% ABV

Mash Bill: 75% Corn & 25% Malted Barley

Barrel: New American Oak

Age: 2 years

Nose: Sweet Corn, Apple, Hay

Taste: Buttered Corn Bread, Oak, Leather

Review: A-O American whiskey is a high corn and high(ish) malted barley mashbill that comes off of the still higher than the Bourbon limit of 160 proof. Because of that it is technically an American Light Whisky despite being aged 2 years in new American Oak barrels. The nose is light and approachable and very reminiscent of your traditional bourbon with just enough difference to notice if you are looking for it. The taste explodes with corn and the wood impact (potentially highlighted by the higher proof off the still) stands out nicely despite its youngish age. Well worth checking out if you ever come across a bottle. Cheers!

My Rating: Sip it! A slightly different taste than your traditional bourbon.

May the miles you hike be filled with wonder and the glasses you raise be filled with whiskey.

Cheers!

Rating scale:

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk.

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.