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Chattanooga whiskey 1816 cask review10/10/2023 ![]() It’s a bit sweeter, but that’s held in check by notes of peanut, chocolate, and a hazelnut note. ![]() Excerpt: On the tongue, the whiskey is again bold with peanut character and a stronger butterscotch note.This is a great bottle to pour for people who aren’t aware of craft or just write it off. Excerpt: I think the malt brings a bit of a different dimension to it and a nice sweetness.It would become a mainstay (likely Daily Drinker) if so. I sincerely hope Chattanooga Whiskey continue to produce 1816 Reserve and work to increase its distribution. The flavor profile was also on-point the more aged components from the solera cask undoubtedly play a beneficial role here. Normally experiences like that come from bottles commanding far higher prices. What impressed me the most was how deep and weighty it came across for such an inexpensive product. Of all the bottles I returned home with last year, 1816 Reserve was easily the biggest surprise from a price-to-quality standpoint. Chattanooga 1816 Reserve is a perfect example of this. Yet there’s something to be said for unsuspecting bottles, particularly those that come in at a budget-friendly price. Even the comparatively casual among us will consider something more allocated before trying an everyday shelfer simply because the former is less replaceable. For some it reaches the point that the latest premium releases become the only bottles worth eyeballing. Becoming more engaged with whiskey as a hobby often results in increased spending, so some part of it is clearly self-inflicted. This goes doubly so when sticking to a more aggressive budget. Surprise bottles seem to be a dwindling breed these days. Well balanced oak lingers with a dry pecan note holding out, along with an air of salted toffee. Roasted pecans and almond cake.įinish: Decent length. Nice transition from sweet to dry, same goes for the orange and dried red fruit notes. Soft nuttiness and a brushing of cocoa powder. Light, floral tobacco and hint of fruity tea. Medium dark fruit with orange spice and red grapes. I opted for a 375 of both the Chattanooga 91 and 111, which was eligible for the deal on 1816 Reserve. ![]() The MSRP seems to be around $30 or so, but the distillery had a deal last year when I visited: Purchase almost any bottle and get 1816 Reserve for just $20. Perusing online retails has also proved to be an uphill battle with next to no avail. In this sense the bottles of 1816 are always changing in profile.ĭistribution on 1816 Reserve seems to be hit or miss, as I’ve yet to see it anywhere outside of Tennessee. The process starts with 2-10-year bourbon (sourced from Ross & Squibb) “aged in cooler, more humid parts of the rickhouse” before entering a solera-style barrel, which acts a bit like an infinity bottle. Although the folks at Chattanooga Whiskey were quick to release their own distillate (to much deserved fanfare), 1816 Reserve was how they got started. That bottle is 1816 Reserve from Chattanooga Whiskey. When preparing one of my upcoming reviews, I realized that I hadn’t talked about a certain bottle that I bought on a whim during my vacation last year. Some things simply slip through the cracks.
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