2023 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 1

December! The weather is sure feeling more like winter in in the PDX area... rainy, chilly... exactly as expected. We are starting 24 days of Whisk(e)y 2023 with this one - we're starting things off with Blackened, Blend of Straight Whiskeys Finished in Black Brandy Casks, coming in at 45% ABV. This is listed as a blend of bourbons and ryes - so it falls into the "American Whiskey" category.

On the nose, this one reminds me of simple syrup, and some spearmint or similar. The taste I get the same neutral sweetness, some baking spice, and the mint shows up as well. The finish is better than I was expecting it to be - with mint freshness and a clingy feeling that sticks around for some time.

Adding some water, the nose is a bit more open - the taste is a bit more mellow and the finish is similar. I could drink this one either way, and this would likely be nice over ice as well. Overall, I give this a pretty good. It's not great, but there are no real faults for me, and it did have some interesting things going on. I give it a 3.5/5.0 - cheers!