Issue 15 Issue 15 Tastings Tastings

Tasting: Hanson of Sonoma, Double Barrel American Single Malt


Hanson of Sonoma

Double Barrel American Single Malt

Hanson of Sonoma Distillery


Proof: 100
ABV: 50%
Style: Single Malt
State: CA
Price: $$$$


Peggy Noe Stevens

Nose: Creamy vanillin and malty note. Hay and buttery honey-like aroma. Honeysuckle, then fruity citrus.

Palate: Crisp and clean with the return of vanilla and a change to golden raisin. Airy texture. Ginger and custard sweeten the pot. Buttered grits.

Finish: Fabulous burst of oak that has a cloak of tannins and earthy, herbal haze.

Comments: Displays an interesting array of flavors that are dangerously drinkable.

Score

8.4


Susan Reigler

Nose: Cellulose adhesive tape. Apple, spearmint, and barley soup. Very herbal. Milk chocolate emerges late.

Palate: A grassy, herbal medley, like a newly mown lawn ringed with flower beds. Wears its proof lightly, both in mouthfeel and lack of heat. Some oak surfaces.

Finish: Apple noticeably lingers on the front of the tongue, rather than in the throat. Flavors fade quickly though, leaving residual warmth.

Comments: Not out of balance, but not very complex either.

Score

7.3


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