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    Tastings: Latest

    Apr 29, 2021 12 minutes

    Taster biographies

    Phoebe Calver

    After studying English and Journalism at university, Phoebe has turned her hand to writing for the drinks industry. She splits her time between the UK and US as editor of American Whisky Magazine and Whisky Magazine’s deputy editor.

    Christopher Coates

    A member of the team since 2013 and a keen whisky drinker long before that, Christopher was recently appointed as editor of Whisky Magazine. Beyond this, he is head of content and marketing for this title’s parent company and is also chair of judges for the World Whiskies Awards and the Independent Bottlers Challenge.

    THE PROCESS

    • All samples are blind tasted, with ABV and style the only information disclosed.
    • Samples are tasted individually over a two week period.
    • Tasters are provided tasting and scoring guidelines for consistency.
    • The top scorer is awarded Editor’s Choice.
    • Scores of 17+ receive a Recommended award.

    A. Smith Bowman

    Isaac Bowman Port Finish

    SAZERAC

    ABV: 46.0%

    Style: Bourbon

    Region: Virginia

    Price per bottle:

    Bottling: Distillery

    Availability: Core Range

    AMERICA

    Phoebe

    Nose: French toast, cork board and madeira cake. There’s fresh nectarine fruit, sweet green apple skin, vanilla butter icing, fennel, and the inside of my old violin case – rosin.

    Palate: Like caramel drizzle over a vanilla sponge pudding. Some sweet ginger chunks in syrup and plywood, with peppery heat. There’s heathery honey and more of the rosin.

    Finish: The finish is medium, slightly drying and sweet.

    Comments: Really nicely balanced, it’s a slow builder and I really enjoyed that.

    8.0

    Christopher

    Nose: Quite closed at first. Boot polish up front with brown bready notes and fresh green apple lurking beneath. In time comes turmeric and cumin, walnut liqueur and dark chocolate.

    Palate: Light on the palate. Brown sugar syrup and baked red apple. Buttered brown bread crusts, oatcake and roasted sunflower seeds. Opens up with water.

    Finish: Medium-short, with more brown sugar sweetness.

    Comments: Simple but balanced; an easy-drinking Bourbon.

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