Coppersea Excelsior Straight Bourbon Whisky
(0.75l, 48%)
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An old-school pre-prohibition Bourbon from Upstate New York.
Now, this Whisky’s name is loaded with images of yesteryear and symbolism, so let’s unwrap this verbiage first: Coppersea takes us back to the 19th Century when the Hudson Valley in New York was a constellation of copper stills that churned gallons of Spirit before the wicked times of prohibition. The know-how and tradition that sprung from that sea of copper, is still present today. Agnus MacDonald, the owner and master distiller at Coppersea, says they want to keep it primitive when it comes to Whiskey production. But their philosophy isn’t primitive – that’s when the word excelsior comes in: it’s an Empire State motto and it means “ever upward” in some dead language. Now, Excelsior Straight Bourbon is 100% New York, which means you might hear Stanley Turrentine, cab drivers honking and someone shouting at you to get out of their way for some reason, when you open the bottle.
Except the Coppersea distillery is actually a farm upstate, so you should hear rivers, bees, and someone shouting at you to get out of their way. This decadent Bourbon is made in-house with grain that grows nearby. Talk about locally produced free-range Whisky, right? Even the casks are made of New York oak and this Whiskey is supposed to be the first one to mature in such oak after the prohibition. By the way: why is locally sourced grain so important? Glad you asked! It's all about controlled sprouting, converting starch into sugars and enzymes, but the most crucial thing here is the result: a uniquely redolent Whisky with fresh and full flavor and complexity that comes from a process called direct firing (skip the steam, fire the still directly, like in the good ole days).
Now, this Whisky’s name is loaded with images of yesteryear and symbolism, so let’s unwrap this verbiage first: Coppersea takes us back to the 19th Century when the Hudson Valley in New York was a constellation of copper stills that churned gallons of Spirit before the wicked times of prohibition. The know-how and tradition that sprung from that sea of copper, is still present today. Agnus MacDonald, the owner and master distiller at Coppersea, says they want to keep it primitive when it comes to Whiskey production. But their philosophy isn’t primitive – that’s when the word excelsior comes in: it’s an Empire State motto and it means “ever upward” in some dead language. Now, Excelsior Straight Bourbon is 100% New York, which means you might hear Stanley Turrentine, cab drivers honking and someone shouting at you to get out of their way for some reason, when you open the bottle.
Except the Coppersea distillery is actually a farm upstate, so you should hear rivers, bees, and someone shouting at you to get out of their way. This decadent Bourbon is made in-house with grain that grows nearby. Talk about locally produced free-range Whisky, right? Even the casks are made of New York oak and this Whiskey is supposed to be the first one to mature in such oak after the prohibition. By the way: why is locally sourced grain so important? Glad you asked! It's all about controlled sprouting, converting starch into sugars and enzymes, but the most crucial thing here is the result: a uniquely redolent Whisky with fresh and full flavor and complexity that comes from a process called direct firing (skip the steam, fire the still directly, like in the good ole days).
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Category
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StyleStraight Bourbon Whiskey
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RegionNew York
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol48%
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Distillery
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AgeNAS
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MaturationNew York casks
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
caramel
peach
black pepper
spicy
bonfire
woody
vanilla
grain
oak
What does Coppersea Excelsior Straight Bourbon Whisky taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Coppersea Excelsior Straight Bourbon Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Coppersea Excelsior Straight Bourbon Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Golden.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Vanilla, campfire wood, caramel.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Caramel, black pepper, vanilla, peaches.
Finish
Medium, aromatic, lingering spices.
Golden.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Vanilla, campfire wood, caramel.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Caramel, black pepper, vanilla, peaches.
Finish
Medium, aromatic, lingering spices.
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Ratings & Reviews
Matt,
Corn and apricot nose. Rich, heavy mouthfeel. Notes of cooked meats and fruit. A complex and interesting bourbon.
Craig,
To say "interesting" is to damn with faint praise. But for the life of me I couldn't place the forward flavor here, other than...unusual. The Flavor Wheel, FWIW, finds peach, and that may explain why I found this "tasty but utterly unexpected." The all-knowing Wheel also finds "bonfire," which sounds way cooler than anything this guy's palate can detect. At a proper whiskey hall I'd order one and ask my companion or cheerful stranger to try it just for sport. Buy a bottle? No.
Angela,
ok start, but the grassy finish wasn't for me
Antti,
It is a very good, oaky, Straight Bourbon Whiskey which has a bold birth; while an intense life leads to a long & oaky death with notes of grain, almond & spice.
Mike,
Best of the sampler. Cleaner, sweeter finish. No chemical aftertastes. Would buy again.
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