Smooth Ambler Yearling
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Distiller:
Smooth Ambler
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Bottler:
Smooth Ambler
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ABV:
46%
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Age:
3 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: The telltale sawdust/sandalwood facet of young whiskies is there, but it's edged almost out of the way to let its better attributes shine.
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- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: The medium finish ends with a touch of cinnamon. High hopes for this one. In another year or two, we could be talking about something really special.
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- Raided Score: 96
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Light wood notes on the nose. Secondary flavors include chocolate-covered cherries and some coffee character. Warming finish, with unique notes of mint chocolate as it ends.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Wine Enthusiast
- Excerpt: Although a resiny note in the aroma overwhelms the ribbon of caramel, otherwise this bright amber spirit is warm and inviting.
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- Raided Score: 72
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Sweet caramel and nougat followed by some plastic notes, more funk and some malty woodiness.
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Intro:
A limited edition release of Smooth Amblers first bottling of their own spirit. Double pot distilled.
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Nose:
Acetone, malty wood and oak followed by some caramel and this odd vegetal funk. Absolutely young new make notes abound.
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Taste:
Sweet caramel and nougat followed by some plastic notes, more funk and some malty woodiness. This thing is literally all over the place.
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Finish:
Short, hot and really funky. I cant put my finger on it but there's some real new make funk here.
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Overall:
I sure can't say its good. This is a weird experiment from our pals at SAOS and I have to say that this is not one of my favorite offerings from them.
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Score:
3
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
