I actually really like Woodford as far as mainstream affordable offerings and Double Oaked is tasty. NOT a fan of their rye, but I might've had an off bottle, I remember it being medicinal and unpleasant, interested to hear your thoughts.
Absolutely love Port Charlotte. One of my favorites.
Started the flight with standard Woodford. It was as expected - oaky, sweet & vanilla.
I saw this in the store the other day and wondered. I guess I'm going to have to go back and grab a bottle now.
That springbank looks tasty
Still having trouble finding the Rye around us, I still have about 1/2 a bottle but that is special occasion only for me! Love the EC Rye! Wish I was there brother!
I will open and try the bottle soon (I hope). I'll go in and offer $60/bottle for a case if I like it. Wheated Jefferson SB for everybody!
Yeah they did that for this voyage. I’m not sure what the thought was but I think I have two different ones.
of all of the random stuff that is done to try and set your brand/whiskey apart the 'aged at sea' aspect has always filled me with mirth
I agree, maybe they think it is constantly moving in the barrels and somehow has an effect?? I think it would have been funnier for a Rum over a Bourbon. I am kind of a fan of let the product speak for itself. I don't care what the bottle looks like or some fancy marketing... I don't exactly think that would make me pick theirs over another bottle randomly walking in... but hey they think they have something going and it is really good.
They do think that the rocking on the high seas allows it to not have to be turned at intervals and that more liquid has contact with the barrels. In addition they also say the changes in temperature as they move above and below the equator causes the wood to expand and contract. They also theorize that when the wood is open it picks up the saline moisture and imparts a salty note to the flavor profile. I think it’s kind of unique and a fun story to tell while pouring it the first time to someone.
The dumbest one of these I saw recently was the Whistle Pig Roadstock, where they drove the barrels around. Yes, diesel exhaust, gas station fumes, burnt rubber, trucker farts, and hot road grime were missing from the bouquet of the last whiskey I drank. Why didn't I think of it first!?!
I once heard from a whiskey sommelier that someone suggested they sell it as a dual bottle set, land and sea, but that they couldn't because you'd struggle to tell them apart. People say the same thing about Islay scotches and the sea air like my beloved Lagavulin, but most of them are moved to the mainland and sit in Diageo warehouses, so who the hell knows. It's a fun story, but I've got to believe it is mostly marketing. If it enhances the experience for the drinker, all the better.
You don't want some of this?
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