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.

Van Brunt Stillhouse American Whiskey

Country: USA

Region: New York

Type: American Whiskey

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 40%

Score: 79 Points

Van Brunt Stillhouse American Whiskey. Image courtesy Van Brunt Stillhouse. This craft whiskey comes from Daric Schlesselman’s family-owned distillery in the heart of Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood. The nose is grassy with notes of popcorn, nutmeg, fresh pears, and a touch of feintiness. The taste is peppery and intense with pears, grass, lemon zest, and hints of licorice and mint. The finish is dry and lingering with pepper, lemon zest, and pear notes. It’s young (just six months in the cask), but shows good potential. (April, 2014)