10th Street, a New Destination on the American Single Malt Map
Excerpted from my article at www.WineAndWhiskeyGlobe.com. Click here for the complete story
As many of you know, I’m a huge proponent of American single malt whiskies. They combine the flavors and traditions of the world’s oldest whiskies with an entrepreneurial spirit and American ingenuity. 10th Street Distillery, created by a pair of Silicon Valley tech wizards, has applied a kind of cutting-edge approach to malt whiskies, and the results are impressive.
The key to understanding American Single Malt whiskies is that, despite production that’s nearly identical to Scotch and Irish Whiskey, they are unique beasts. The terroir and climate in the USA, combined with unique aging and blending techniques, makes the resultant whiskies different from their across-the-pond cousins. According to CEO Virag Saksena, 10th Street’s intention was never to make a Scotch clone, but to make great whisky, and the results are self-evident… (read more)
STR Single Malt (Shaved, Toasted, Recharred)
Sourced from 100% American barley, STR is a non-peated whisky that pours a pale gold. Despite alcohol at 46% ABV, it expresses as a “light” whisky. Soft, lightly spiced aromas lead, followed by… (read more)
Peated Single Malt
At the opposite end of the barley spectrum, but also bottled at 46% ABV, this classically-styled whisky uses 100% peated barley from Scotland to yield… (read more)
Distiller’s Cut Single Malt
This is my favorite of the three. Also made from 100% peated barley, it’s produced by blending multiple cuts taken at different points in the distilling process. This whisky is significantly more… (read more)
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