Charbay Whiskey Release III

After 6 years aging in charred new oak and 8 years in “non-oak vessels” (stainless tanks) there’s a nose of oak cedar tart red plums gooseberries and fresh putty but none of the heat you’d expect. Explosive in the mouth: sweet fruit and dry oak slam-dance and set off a surprising burst of hops (wash was craft-brewed pilsner). Exciting stuff but a bit hot even with water. (2713 bottles released)