Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 Overview

Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 is Whiskey Del Bac’s (Hamilton Distiller’s) yearly restricted launch. It’s delivered at cask energy, it’s completed in different barrels (like Calvados, Cognac, Madeira or ex-Bourbon) and is one thing of a artistic and revolutionary outlet for the group. This specific launch, the 2021, was completed in ex-Sauternes.

That is the primary certainly one of these Distiller’s Cuts I’ve tried from Whiskey Del Bac. I’ve seen folks speak about them and I’ve seen them pop up on social media, however that is the primary time I’ve been in a position to sit down and check out one. I’m trying ahead to it.

Let’s get to drinkin’

Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 – Particulars and Tasting Notes

Whiskey Particulars

Cask Power | Non-Chill Filtered | Pure Shade

Fashion: Single Malt (American)
Area: Arizona, USA
Distiller: Hamilton Distillers

Mash Invoice: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: New Charred Oak, ex-Sauternes
Age: NAS
ABV: 58.15%

Batch: 2021 – Sauternes
Bottles: 755

Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 Worth: NA – $80*

Associated Whiskey

Del Bac Traditional Single Barrel
Del Bac Dorado Single Barrel
Virginia Distillery Braveness and Conviction Single Malt
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Balcones Single Malt

Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 Tasting Notes

EYE
Ruby caramel

NOSE
Fruity candy, malty candy, oak, toffee, slight natural baking spice and candy tobacco.

Aroma is dominated by that malty fruity sweetness, however when you give it slightly time and water the supporting notes arrive.

PALATE
Natural spice, winey-fruity sweetness, nutty, tannic oak and a few touches of wooden and Twizzlers.

The palate is sort of dry and tannic, however I’ve had worse. The notes although are respectable.

FINISH
Medium -> Fruity sweetness, tannic oak and cocoa fade out to natural spice.

BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
First rate balanace, medium-full physique, dry tannic really feel.

Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 – Total Ideas and Rating

To be trustworthy, I like the opposite Del Bac releases I’ve had extra. This isn’t dangerous by any measure, nevertheless it doesn’t fairly really feel proper. It looks like a return to their early days the place that tannic, dry, woody, nature stood out closely of their whiskey. I do know some folks don’t thoughts it, and even take pleasure in it, however that observe generally is a killer for me.

The remainder of the notes within the whiskey are tremendous, it’s not off, there are not any different main flaws within the profile, it’s simply that important tannic dryness. It’s so dry, the very first thing I considered was that Redwood Grizzly Beast, the place it sucked all of the moisture out of my mouth. Most Cask energy whiskey is a bit drying from the alcohol, however hardly ever sufficient to touch upon. Although just like the Grizzly, that is past the norm.

It’s okay, it’s drinkable, however after I did my overview passes I needed to see if a cocktail might assist even this one out and I’ve to say… the Del Bac Distiller’s Lower Summer time 21 mixes nicely. I used the final 1.25 oz to make a Bull and Bear and it labored completely. So, at the very least there’s that.

SCORE: 2.5/5 (common, drinkable, attainable minor flaws – C+ | 77-79)

*Disclosure: The bottle for this American Single Malt overview was graciously despatched to me by the corporate with out obligation. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my very own.