Coppercraft
Straight Bourbon
The Basics:
Coppercraft Distillery - sourced from MGP
97 proof
NAS - blend of 4 and 11 year
$50 MSRP
Nose:
Orange zest, strawberry diet Coke, cardamom, vanilla, Big Red bubble gum
Palate:
Strawberry shortcake, light whipped cream, chai tea, cinnamon, black pepper, cherry Dr. Pepper
Finish:
Chai tea, black pepper, sweet cinnamon
Rye
The Basics:
Coppercraft Distillery - sourced from MGP
90 proof
NAS - 2 - 4 years
$37 MSRP
Nose:
Sweet mint gum, Twinkies, Cool Whip, apples
Palate:
Macintosh apples, mint, apple pie, whipped cream
Finish:
Cream cheese, apple butter, lemon zest, leather
Blend of Straight Bourbon
The Basics:
Coppercraft Distillery - Coppercraft and MGP
100 proof
NAS - blend of 4 and 11 year
$43 MSRP
Nose:
Licorice, funnel cake, raisins, figs, cinnamon
Palate:
Fig Newtons, grain, raisins, dried fruit, salted butter
Finish:
Black licorice
Final Thoughts:
As someone who generally reaches for the highest proof whiskey in a lineup, I found myself gravitating towards the Straight Bourbon at only 97 proof. While it was only three proof points lower than the Blend of Straight Bourbons, it brought a wonderful aroma and palate filled with strawberry, whipped cream, and a distinct cola note. The Straight Bourbon was a bit too grain-forward for my preference, and the Rye was an apple bomb (in a good way). Coppercraft has a solid lineup of whiskies in their portfolio, and I would love to see what some of these taste like at a higher proof!