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.

Black Dirt Bourbon

Country: USA

Region: New York

Type: Bourbon

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 45%

Score: 88 Points

Black Dirt Bourbon. Image courtesy Black Dirt Distillery.This Bourbon comes from the Black Dirt Distillery in New York’s Hudson River Valley, and is made with a mashbill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and just 6% rye before being matured for three years. The nose has notes of charred oak, soft spices, caramel, and hints of linseed oil and lemon zest. The taste is spicy with black pepper and chili powder notes that fade to reveal honey, vanilla, and caramel notes in the background. The spices linger on the finish with that subtle sweetness in the background. (August, 2018)