Rock Town Batch 1 from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, a limited release of only 65 bottles! As with all the labels from this series, they're all hand-illustrated and designed with a nod towards whimsicality, often incorporating whisky industry 'in-jokes'. This Rock Town release, sees the distillery's founder Phil Brandon seemingly summoning lighting from the Arkansas sky to strike his whiskey barrels to give them appropriate levels of char.
Tasting Notes
Rock Town Batch 1 Tasting Notes
Nose: Chewy caramels, apple pencil sweeties and dark chocolate truffles. Vegetal hints start to cut through the sweetness after a minute, making way for waves of barrel char and vanilla.
Palate: Toffee apples and white pepper play off each other, with fragrant fresh oak bringing more spice. Tobacco notes develop on the mid palate.
Finish: More tobacco and sugary fudge. A little hint of salted caramel too.
Overall: Rock and roll! Yeah!