When I first read about Brickway Distillery in Omaha, I was annoyed. I’m from Omaha, and like most people in whiskey, I have a sense of entitlement to all things whiskey.
These are so close to what I look for in a finish: lots of distillery character and the gentle push in an interesting direction from the finishing cask.
This is solid, in the manner of the baseline Knob Creek expression. However – particularly on the nose – there’s a level of aromatic and flavor development that argues for the premium price.
Flipping Hell! Earlier this year I wrote about the increasing professionalisation of whisky buyers; whatever their motivation or end goal, there was clearly a digital..
This is a far cry from the 1960s Very Very Old Fitz Bourbons I’ve tried. However, I’m still glad to own a few bottles of wheated Stitzel Weller Bourbons from its ending days.
I have to be honest here: when discussing this release with some whisky pals their view was that this seemed like a bit of a gimmicky release; but the proof is always in the tasting.
