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CategoryAmerican Whiskey

New World, New Whiskey Game

Stoic eagles. Marilyn Monroe. Cracker Jacks at a baseball game. We’re talkin’ about ‘Murica, of course. Now, cue up the "Star Spangled Banner," because we’re about to add one more thing to that list: Single Malt Whiskey.

That’s right. What was once a Scottish tradition is now America’s game. Today, this Spirit is a new force to be reckoned with, as it uses distilling methods similar to the Scottish, but adds a dash of that American gumption with innovative techniques.

Turns out, when it comes to U.S. Single Malt Whiskey, there are no hard and fast rules. Yet.

Life, liberty and the pursuit of Single Malt Whiskey. Such a noble venture. Just don’t look to the nation’s major distillers for it. It’s the small American crafters that are producing these maverick Single Malts. And they’re paying homage to Scotland by using similar distilling techniques and the same base ingredient: barley. So then what exactly makes it so gosh darn American? Local ingredients, friends. And gives their Whiskey some rootin’ tootin’ homegrown flavor.

The Scots have peat to make their Whisky taste smoky, but New Mexico’s Santa Fe Spirits has smoked mesquite to create its smooth Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey. Taking a cue from the Scots, Sante Fe went for what they had readily accessible locally. And mesquite just so happened to fill the bill.

And speaking of smoked, FEW Spirits makes its FEW Single Malt Whisky by air drying most of the malted barley naturally and smoking the rest over cherry wood. That's where the "earthy" notes come from.

As for Westward American Single Malt, they use Pacific Northwest two-row barley in their mash and then age it like Bourbon in new American Oak after it’s been twice-distilled in copper pot stills.

Another common attribute with this new American Spirit? It’s aged in new charred-oak barrels, cutting down the aging process from ten years to two.

Because Americans don’t wait for nothing. Including a reason to drink.

Bottoms up, ya’ll.

Smartass Corner

1) The American Single Malt Whiskey Commission doesn’t want you to think U.S. Single Malt is a total free-for-all — even for the land of the free. U.S. Single Malts need to be "made from 100% malted barley," "mashed, distilled (at least 160 proof), and matured" in oak casks no greater than 700 liters in America, and "bottled at 80 proof or more."

2) Sales for Scotch Single Malts continue to skyrocket today, especially in good ol’ 'Murica. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States says sales practically tripled from 2002-2015.

3) Hot and humid temps amp up the aging process much faster than those in colder and drier air. And because there is so much variation of climate within the U.S., that will vary a lot in different parts of the country — more so than in Scotland.

4) Today, there are more than 1,315 craft distillers in America. Meaning, you’ll find one in every state. Someone say, road trip?

5) Back in 2012, Balcones Distilling won the five-year Best in Glass Competition for its U.S. Single Malt, making it the first American Whiskey to nab the award. Those Scots got nothing on us.

6) Marrying the worlds of craft Beer and American Whiskey, the crew behind House Spirits Distillery’s Westward American Single Malt Whiskey ferments their barley with American Ale yeast. That’s a brew-tiful combo, right there.

7) Let’s dispel a little rumor shall we? People tend to think that Single Malt Whiskies aren’t blends. But guess what? They are. Single Malt Whiskies are the result of many barrels blended to create a Whisky. They just happen to come from a single distillery.

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Westward Whiskey

Original American Single Malt Whiskey

American Whiskey

citrus
orange peel
caramel
nuts
stonefruits
vanilla
honey
coconut
toffee

Appearance/Color
Cloudy gold.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Orange peel, citrus, caramel, and lightly toasted nuts.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Stone fruit, vanilla, honey, caramel, coconut.

Finish
Lingering, with notes of toffee and light oak.

Colkegan

Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey

American Whiskey

smoky
white chocolate
blackcurrant
vanilla
floral
woody
marzipan
malted barley
raspberry

Appearance / Color
Mellow golden

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sweet with white chocolate, vanilla bean and marzipan balanced by floral notes and a woody scent.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Notes of hickory wood, black currant and rhubarb, with an intensely smoky character.

Finish
Smooth and mellow with a lounging taste of raspberries and a lasting impression.

FEW

Single Malt Whisky

American Whiskey

dark chocolate
smoky
spicy
rye
toasted
cereal
cherry
malted barley
bread

Appearance / Color
Warm amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fresh grass and earth with cream, sea-salt caramels, and chocolate fudge.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
A surprising fruitiness of apple and citrus, malt, cinnamon, and more chocolate.

Finish
Clean, malty, and warm.

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Westward Whiskey

Original American Single Malt Whiskey

American Whiskey

citrus
orange peel
caramel
nuts
stonefruits
vanilla
honey
coconut
toffee

Appearance/Color
Cloudy gold.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Orange peel, citrus, caramel, and lightly toasted nuts.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Stone fruit, vanilla, honey, caramel, coconut.

Finish
Lingering, with notes of toffee and light oak.

Colkegan

Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey

American Whiskey

smoky
white chocolate
blackcurrant
vanilla
floral
woody
marzipan
malted barley
raspberry

Appearance / Color
Mellow golden

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sweet with white chocolate, vanilla bean and marzipan balanced by floral notes and a woody scent.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Notes of hickory wood, black currant and rhubarb, with an intensely smoky character.

Finish
Smooth and mellow with a lounging taste of raspberries and a lasting impression.

FEW

Single Malt Whisky

American Whiskey

dark chocolate
smoky
spicy
rye
toasted
cereal
cherry
malted barley
bread

Appearance / Color
Warm amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fresh grass and earth with cream, sea-salt caramels, and chocolate fudge.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
A surprising fruitiness of apple and citrus, malt, cinnamon, and more chocolate.

Finish
Clean, malty, and warm.

There are definitely better ta...

There are definitely better tasting boxes out there. I found only one of them good, one decent and one that’s pretty bad.

I was very pleased with this s...

I was very pleased with this sample of whiskey. It showed a great range for American single malts and I enjoyed the variation between each selection. I definitely had a personal favorite but I would consider purchasing each of the offerings as they were all quite good in their own right.

Looking forward to the next one.

Overall an interesting box. Th...

Overall an interesting box. The Westward was the handsdown favorite, but I enjoyed the Colkegan. The smoke, while prominent was mellow.

This was my first tasting box ...

This was my first tasting box as part of my Flaviar journey, and the video accompanying the samples was great for making this an immersive experience. The American Single Malt category is one I haven't explored much, and getting to hear about and experience the details in how the malt is dried and roasted differently by the three distillers and regions really accented the flavor and sensory profiles. The chipotle-smoke on the Colkegan was really unique compared to anything else I've had before.