Youthful and strong, but surprisingly soft and floral.
Three Oaks, Michigan is a small town of about fifteen-hundred at the most southwestern tip of the state. If it were a mile or two further south it would be in Indiana. Journeyman Distillery is located there and bills itself as a working-man’s shop. The building was a buggy whipand corset manufacturer back in the 1800s, and it is this history that influences the names of their nineteen products — from Featherbone Bourbon to Buggy Whip Wheat and beyond.
Journeyman W.R. Organic Whiskey is a new make spirit — not quite White Lightning, but darned close to it. After distillation it is placed into new white oak barrels for less than a day. Why do that, you ask? Believe it or not, even marginal contact with wood and air allow some of the more volatile compounds to dissipate and shave off the rougher edges. The mash bill is mostly rye, but there is a healthy dose of wheat as well — the same as their Last Feather Rye Whiskey. Rye brings the spice and wheat smoothes things out, so there is a good balance. Their point is to showcase the flavors of their pure, organic spirit without the influence of the wood. And at 45% ABV, there is strength to spare.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Journeyman W.R. Whiskey 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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Tennessee Whiskey closely parallels Bourbon, but final filtering through sugar-maple charcoal (called the Lincoln County Process) is what some producers say differentiates them. Tennessee Whiskey’s finish is sweeter and smoother than Bourbon.
It is a very good, intense, Rye Whiskey with a floral birth, sweet life & spicy death.
Will,
Not a fan.
Chris,
A soft rye, obviously young.
guest,
Very smooth with an exciting nose. Thick mouth feel and very pleasant afterburner
Mark,
Surprising lavender notes - very enjoyable!
Uriah,
Smooth, I'm told it tastes like good shine!
Gordon,
Really liked this. Floral notes were very distinct and almost sweet. Alcohol didn't overpower the other notes.
Logan,
Tastes like honey
Danny,
Never tasted anything like it. As one who drinks gin, I can appreciate the floral notes and botanicals. Also, really enjoy the slight but far from overpowering sweetness. Pleasantly surprised.
michael,
very smooth, great flavors. not all that wood flavors.
Dale,
I wouldn't drink this. Horrible taste
Brian,
Sweet and floral
Josh,
Very unique and unexpected flavors. It was a hit with our entire rafting party. I'd love to get a bottle, but like other reviews have said it seems hard to find.
David,
Just horrible. Smelled like turpentine and tasted even worse.
Don,
Unique! Love it! Unfortunately I can't find it in Colorado
Chris,
Sweet and spicy. I love it
Matthew,
rather drink water.
Fred,
I’ve had much better.
Mike,
How is it clear.... Total garbage.
Troy,
completely forgettable...
Pedro,
Not a fan of the taste. Feels unfinished.
Scott,
Burns the nose but soft on the palate. Floral hints. Just not for me.
Jamie,
Probably the smoothest ghost whiskey I’ve ever had. First drink had an an after burn. Taste was minimal but still unpleasant.
Klint,
This one's truly surprisingly floral. It was like drinking my grandmother's perfume.
Jon,
Not a big fan. It's a bit too much like it is right out of the still.
Richard,
Smooth
Erik,
Hell on the nose, but surprisingly floral once you get it on your tongue. Still a strong astringent taste-- this might be one that should age a while longer.
Daniel,
Oh wow. This one is sweet with lots of floral. It also has a special fruity smell and taste that lasts. Very smooth and abnormal in a good way. This is not a typical whiskey. Definitely a great change for the pallet if you are looking for something different with great taste.
Sam,
Fairly spicy but not a very flavorful whiskey.
Alexander,
I can barely stomach to finish this the flavor isn't what I expect and nothing like a good White Lightning
Thomas,
Unpleasant aftertaste. Too much floral taste.
Christian,
Interesting flavor. A little sweet and smokey.
Christopher,
Didn’t make it past the taste buds couldn’t stomach it
Byron,
Sweet,smoky and syrupy in a fairly pleasant way. Easy to drink.
Joshua,
I wanted to like this one, but I just could not get past the overtly floral (I think) smell and flavor. But, alas, it was just not my glass of whiskey.
Ian,
It tastes more like a small batch vodka than a whiskey. Loved the after notes.
Brandon,
Smell was interesting but good but the taste was horrible. After taste lasted for ever.
Mary,
Smoother than i expected, but with am unpleasant aftertaste. Will not purchase.
Tim,
to me this had an odd flavor. It had a sweet start, but had a smokey finish that didn't always seem to go together. it was like the smoke was added at the end. I would have preferred this to be a vodka.
john,
Soo Smooth and yes surprisingly floral. I would love this for my home bar.