Smooth Ambler American Whiskey
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Distiller:
Smooth Ambler
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Bottler:
Smooth Ambler
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ABV:
49.5%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: Straightforward, uncomplicated, and satisfying: a good all-rounder.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: I like what they are doing here but it needs a great deal more work. It's young and it shows. I'm not losing hope though and I hope that in another year or two, maybe more, their own distillate shines in ways that surpass their scouted MGP barrels now.
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Nose:
Corn syrup, sweet vanilla, creamy clove, cinnamon. Really very corn heavy and it smells like a young spirit.
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Taste:
Mild and sweet. It's a bit hot, with lots of corn followed by nuances of vanilla and caramel.
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Finish:
Short, harsh. It grows astringent and hot. There's a bit of spiciest also, but I can't differentiate whether or not its spice or just the astringency blending in.
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Overall:
I like what they are doing here but it needs a great deal more work. It's young and it shows. I'm not losing hope though and I hope that in another year or two, maybe more, their own distillate shines in ways that surpass their scouted MGP barrels now. I'm giving this a Rank 4 - its good but there are flaws. I have to give SA a lot of credit though - they know what theyre doing and they know how to price their experiments. Retail for this is $35-$40 and it seems they have reasonable expectations that are in check.
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Score:
4
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