Company: Troy & Sons Distillers
Distillery: Asheville Distilling Company
Region: Asheville, North Carolina
Aging: 7 years
ABV: 45%
Proof: 90
Mash Bill: 100% Heirloom Crooked Creek Corn – Non-genetically modified corn that has been produced for over 100 years from the McEntire Farm
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $60
Appearance: Dark Amber and a bit cloudy
Troy & Sons – Oak Reserve Aged 7 Years Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, charred oak, cinnamon, dark fruits
Palate: Corn, toffee, cinnamon, heavy oak, and a bit of earthy, herbal notes
Finish: Medium finish with a lot of heat – leaves you with a heavy oak flavor with lingering herbal, grassy, and pepper notes
Is Troy & Sons an Approachable Whiskey?
Troy & Sons whiskey has a lot of heat on it. For being only 45% ABV, it really packs a kick.
Definitely not a whiskey I’d be introducing to beginners.
Is Troy & Sons Complex?
Troy & Sons Whiskey is not particularly complex. It has a couple of layers to it, but they’re mostly just the oak and the earthy, herbal, and pepper spice notes.
What are Troy & Sons strongest attributes/flavors?
The herbal and earthy flavors in Troy & Sons are its strongest attribute. It’s almost like I’m getting a strong mint or herb.
Is Troy & Sons a go-to whiskey?
The amount of heat on Troy & Sons would make this one a tough choice to have as a go-to whiskey.
Is Troy & Sons priced accurately to its quality?
Troy & Sons is pretty expensive for what you get.
Conclusion for Troy & Sons
I bought this bottle when I was on vacation in The Outer Banks and I wanted to try a North Carolina whiskey. While it’s not a bad whiskey, I think I will still to the more traditional Kentucky brands next time I’m in Carolina.
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