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Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Ampersand Vinea

Ampersand Vinea. Image courtesy Ampersand Spirits/Foley Family Wines & Spirits.

Country: USA

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Type: Blended Whiskey

Bottler: Ampersand Spirits/Foley Family Wines & Spirits.

ABV: 46%

Score: 91 Points

This whiskey from master distiller Chip Tate is a blend of straight Rye whiskey with grain whiskey aged for 8 years in ex-Cognac casks. The nose has touches of baking spices, stone fruits, apples, honey, and vanilla. The taste has cinnamon and clove notes from the rye with a syrupy sweetness underneath, and the finish is long and well-balanced. (January, 2026)

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