Decanter – US Whiskey: Beyond The Barrel
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Cask finishing has become a key part of whiskey-making around the world. Producers in the US are using interesting cask finishes to add unique local flavours to their whiskeys. Carissa Chesanek finds out more and recommends six bottles to try.
American whiskey cask finishes aren’t necessarily new. Many are finished in Sherry, Port or Madeira casks, following a traditional method that Scotch producers have been using for decades.
However, more distilleries are now finishing their American whiskeys in more unconventional secondary casks to explore local finishes and create a distinctive, flavourful profile that is unique to the US.
US cask-finish whiskeys: Six to try:
Lost Lantern Andalusia Tequila Finished Peated Texas Single Malt Single Cask
Aged in a barrel that held an Andalusia single malt smoked with Texas wood and finished in an ex-Añejo tequila cask. Rich notes of butterscotch and smoke hit the nose with a mix of creamy vanilla and grassy flavour on the tongue. A must for a Whiskey Paloma. Alc 61.2%
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