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Keeper’s Heart Irish + American Whiskey
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Keeper's Heart
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ABV:
43%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Lots of potential here.
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- Raided Score: 76
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: Perhaps a few more years in barrel would’ve been wise.
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- Raided Score: 71
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: It’s not bad in any way, comes in at a great price point, but doesn’t leave a lasting impression.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: An interesting project, this release feels like it could use more age, oak, proof or all three.
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Intro:
A blend of Irish grain whiskey, Irish malt whiskey and American rye whiskey, this is Keeper's Heart, a truly new concept. This is the first release of its kind I'm trying. Let's see how it shakes out.
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Nose:
Young, full of apples, pears, a touch of esters, honey and faint mustiness. Getting mostly Irish grain on the nose. Rye spice seems to be off taking a hike.
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Taste:
Sweet on the palate, grain-forward with a sharp ethanol note, clover honey, light caramel and toffee. Some apples and pears. Light oak, little tannin structure. Grainy and young.
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Finish:
Short finish. It's quick and clean, making its way off pretty quickly. The ethanol dissipates here, leaving apples, pears, some bitter melon and a touch of must.
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Overall:
An interesting project, this release feels like it could use more age, oak, proof or all three. It's not bad but hopefully the start of a longer, more age-driven series of releases.
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Score:
4
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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