Valley Tan is a Utah whiskey that is actually made from 100% High West distillate. It is a blend of wheat and oak whiskey aged in a combination of new and used oak barrels. This one is bottle number 1941 from batch 18G03. This juice is supposed to be a throwback to the whiskey that the Mormons made in Utah back in the 1800s so let’s see if it stands the test of time.
Review
Age: 1 year
Abv: 87 proof
Color: A light, pale gold
Price: $50
Neat
Nose: Sweet honey and bright fruity notes with some unexpected harshness
Taste: Green apples and honey
Finish: Short, slightly sweet finish with just a bit of burn and a bit of oat
On a rock
Nose: Light fruity notes
Taste: Thin mouthfeel but nice honey, green apple and melon notes.
Finish: Even shorter than the neat though thankfully the burn is gone, the bit of oat remains though
Conclusion
Oddly this one reminds me more of a mid to low end blended scotch than an American whiskey. I don’t get much of what I expected from the wheat and oat whiskies this is blended from. I tried my best to pick notes out but it’s relatively smooth and a bit generic tasting. Overall it was better than not drinking whiskey but especially given the price I’d pass on this one.
0 Stars - Poor to Fine: I would not specifically choose to drink this
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