I don’t care how loud you play ANY music, to my knowledge it will not affect the temperature of the wood significantly enough to allow the alcohol to penetrate deeper into it. Takeaway: Holy shit, this stuff doesn’t suck! Seriously, if you’re a listener of the Bourbon & Banter Podcast, you know that I have very little tolerance for celebrity whiskeys & ZERO tolerance for marketing bullshit, particularly when it comes to barrels being “sonically enhanced.” $55 for a cask strength American whiskey, at a time when ridiculous pricing is popping up everywhere for some sad shit, is a no-brainer.īottle, bar, or bust: This is an easy bottle rating for me. Worth the price: For me, this is an easy yes. They may think differently after tasting it. Whiskey drinkers who want to #DrinkCurious and those like me, who immediately want to shit on a celebrity whiskey or a whiskey with a big marketing hook. Share with: Obviously Metallica fans are going to be the ones to share this with first and foremost. Taste: Caramel | Cinnamon | Toasted Marshmallowįinish: Black pepper that gets more pronounced by the second with a medium-to-long finish. PALATE: Stone fruit, dried apricot, raisin, honeycomb, caramelįINISH: Long, soft baking spices, cinnamon and allspice, warm rye spice, honey, citrus, orange peel. ON THE NOSE: Mid-age (6-8 years), honey, aged newsprint, butterscotch, Cherrywood The long finish brings forth key lime pie and graham cracker crust.”ĪPPEARANCE: Amber, honey, gold, medium viscosity, clear. Aromas of tangerine and butterscotch lead to a silky palate, coated with notes of crème brulée, marked with papaya, dried apricot and pine nuts. The constant motion and friction of the river keep the barrels in motion, aiding in maturation of its 3-year minimum age statement. “River-aged barrels expose them to the drastic rise and fall of the water’s temperatures. The river’s constant motion, and the friction it causes, ensures that our whiskey never stops working, creating a spirit mature beyond its years. The process of river aging our barrels exposes them to the climate of the river and its drastic rise and fall. Combining traditional distilling practices with our innovative maturation process, we’ve created an extraordinary whiskey with exceptional character and smoothness. Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey is the first release in the River Aged series. If you find it in a bar, or you have the resource and drinking curiosity, I would not dissuade you from giving this one a try. Understanding that the cost of sourcing and barreling probably drives this cost. My only issue with this product is the price, which is high for what it is. I found it drinkable neat, better with ice, but not particularly suitable for cocktails. It has a surprising depth for a young age. Starting from typically quality rye and bourbon distillate from MGP in Indiana, aging for over three years and blended well, has produced a straight whiskey. They don’t hide the source, age, or mash bills of their product. They have family history tied to the river and actually age on floating barges. I have an issue with brands using invented or unrelated stories to support the “marketing” of their spirits. Does it make a difference? I have no idea, but there are a lot of people putting barrels on ocean voyages, riverboats, playing music to them, and even aging in cranberry bogs. This process has its roots in the river transport of barreled distillate from Bourbon County delivered to New Orleans, with the transformed taste that apocryphally led to our native spirit. The theory being the gentle rocking of the barrels enhances the aging process. Aged in a floating “rickhouse” at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, in Ballard County, Kentucky. Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey, I found interesting whiskey. In the fifty dollar range, I would be tempted to go bottle. Try it first, if you can, before you buy. The blending is done well and with the innovative take on aging, I will give it a BAR rating. With all that being said, at over $70 for a less than 4-year-old, sourced, blended whiskey, this would be a tough sell for me.īOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: This whiskey is not a bust. It has interest and depth that you wouldn’t expect by its age. I am generally a Midwest Grain Products fan, and I like to support craft distillers/blenders with innovative ideas. WORTH THE PRICE: I found Ingram an interesting expression. SHARE WITH: While young, this is a blend to share with your “drink curious” not too judgy friends. TASTE: Rye Spice | Oak | Faint Sweet Honey | Green AppleįINISH: Medium with lingering sweetness and some grain NOSE: Caramel | Corn | Spiced Cherries | Toasted Oak
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