Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Hudson Whiskey “Back Room Deal”

Country: USA

Region: New York

Type: Rye Whiskey

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 46%

Score: 89 Points

Hudson Whiskey "Back Room Deal." Image courtesy Hudson Whiskey.Tuthilltown Spirits hasn’t distilled a peated rye whiskey, but it’s done the next best thing by finishing this one in casks previously used to mature peated Scotch whisky (the source of those casks is the “Back Room Deal” reference). The nose has a hint of peat smoke along with baking spices, honey, caramel, vanilla, and a hint of anise. The taste is thick and chewy with good spicy notes of clove, cinnamon, and allspice along with vanilla and honey. The finish is long with gently fading spices and touches of honey and anise. (December, 2020)