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Review: Cascade Moon 15 Year Old Barrel Proof

Review: Cascade Moon 15 Year Old Barrel Proof

6 /10
EDITOR
Distillery: uniquely chills its new-make spirits before filtering through the Lincoln County Process of sugar maple charcoal filtrat
Type: American
ABV: 39.9% ABV, mash bill: at least 51% corn with rye a
Price: $124.99/ 750ml bottle

Review is a American whisky made by uniquely chills its new-make spirits before filtering through the Lincoln County Process of sugar maple charcoal filtrat. ABV: 39.9% ABV, mash bill: at least 51% corn with rye a. Our expert rating is 6/10.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose smells like autumn in a glass. There’s a rustle of dried fall leaves, a bite of sweet candied apples, and a mug of cinnamon- and vanilla-spiced cider. Underneath the autumnal aromatics, I can detect more fruit-driven notes, such as raspberry Starburst candies, citronella, and a whiff of acetone.

Palate

and was “smooth and mellow.” In homage to this style and to Dickel’s preference for whiskeys made during the winter, the distillery uniquely chills its new-make spirits before filtering through the Lincoln County Process of sugar maple charcoal filtration. Chilling, per the distillery, further mellows the resulting spirit. Today, Nicole Austin is GM and Distiller. Austin has garnered several awards including Whiskey of the Year in 2019 by Whiskey Advocate and Distillery of the Year in 2020 by Artisan Spirit Magazine. So by now you may have noticed that this review lacks a certain something in its title. That something is the term “whiskey” (or “whisky,” as the company prefers). As a “barrel proof” grain spirit that underwent the Lincoln County Process and 15 years of aging in barrel, you’d

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash 15-year-old spirit aged in new charred oak barrels, 39.9% ABV, mash bill: at least 51% corn with rye and barley, SRP $124

Expert Review

6/10

Our honest assessment of Cascade Moon 15 Year Old Barrel Proof — what works, what does not, and whether it belongs on your shelf.

Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington Reviews Editor
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