Mellow Corn Corn Whiskey Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Mellow Corn Corn Whiskey

Added on Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 at 06:53 PM

Bottler:

Heaven Hill

Age:	N/A	Type:	American
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Corn
ABV:	50.00 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	$14	Availability:	Better Stores

An aged, Bottled in Bond corn whiskey from Heaven Hill.

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

Nose: Very herbal with mint, anise and spice, also floral notes.
Palate: Very much a young whiskey taste though it tastes more akin to a young rye than a young Bourbon (I believe there is some rye in the recipe). There is some spice on the palate. The higher abv gives it a bit more punch than the average corn whiskey but it drinks very smoothly without any alcohol sear.

Mellow Corn is an apt name since it tastes like new make with a bit of the edge taken off. Still, it's better than your average corn whiskey, for what that's worth.

Tim

N: Light; corn present and a general strong sweet presence - similar to but not quite as raw as the more sugary punch of white dog. A light undercurrent of white pepper and some wood which gains strength; slightly floral.

P: Thin mouthfeel that gains a little weight; light wood. Light sweetness, vaguely caramel but heavily sugary. Light white pepper.

F: More wood, a touch of black cherry. White pepper on the palate and some heat. Slightly vegetal.

Not bad, clearly young. More nuance than you might expect.

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