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.

Luca Mariano Old Americana Small Batch Rye

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Type: Rye Whiskey

Bottler: Luca Mariano Distillery

ABV: 41.5%

Score: 88 Points

Luca Mariano Old Americana Small Batch Rye. Image courtesy Luca Mariano Distillery.While Luca Mariano plans to build its own distillery in Danville, Kentucky…this and its other early whiskies are being distilled nearby at Wilderness Trail Distillery using recipes created by founder Francesco Viola. The nose has notes of dark chocolate, muted spices, pipe tobacco, dried fruits, honey, and a hint of vanilla. The taste starts off light and sweet at first with touches of dried flowers and honey, followed by a burst of baking spices that lasts into the finish along with dark chocolate and hints of tree fruits. (December, 2020)