Seattle’s Copperworks Distilling Co. Unveils New Permanent American Single Malt Whiskey Lineup

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On Friday, Copperworks Distilling Co. unveiled its new permanent lineup of American single malt whiskeys.

The three-bottle lineup consists of Maltsmith, Farmsmith and Peatsmith, each bottled at 50% ABV. Let’s break down the lineup:

Copperworks Maltsmith

Distilled from Copperworks’ hallmark five-malt “brewer-style” recipe composed of pale malt and caramelized malts, this whiskey is aged primarily in charred new American oak casks, although the distillery also utilized some refill casks. The first batch was pulled from 14 new oak casks  and six refilled Copperworks American single malt casks.

This single malt has a suggested retail price of $59.99 per 700-milliliter bottle.

Tasting Notes, Via Copperworks

Nose: Bright, deep and inviting with scents of peach skin, cirtus oil, spiced apple, buckwheat honey and salt water taffy

Taste: Bright and sweet with notes of orange oil, sweet cinnamon, burned butter, leather, eucalyptus and peach

Finish: long with soft oak, sweet cream, pink peppercorn and stonefruit

Buy Copperworks Maltsmith here.

Copperworks Farmsmith

Copperworks says this expression celebrates Washington’s barley fields. Each release of Farmsmith will feature a different barley varietal, farm and/or growing year, according to Copperworks. The first batch is distilled from Baronesse barley, which the distillery says is known for its “exceptional quality and rich, malty flavor.”

The barley was grown at Joseph’s Grainery in Colfax, Washington, and malted by LINC Malt in Spokane, Washington.

The initial batch of Farmsmith is a blend of eight casks aged just under 3.5 years. This product is priced at $69.99 per 700-milliliter bottle.

Tasting Notes, Via Copperworks

Nose: Smoked orange peel, driftwood beach fire, extinguished coals and toasted brioche

Taste: Vanilla cake and chocolate frosting, sweet mint, damp earth and cured tobacco, enhanced by cedar, hickory, hot smoked salmon and salted almonds

Finish: Complex and lingering with notes of peppery mentjol, lime leaf, leather and barbecue bark

Buy Copperworks Farmsmith here.

Copperworks Peatsmith

In an ode to scotch whisky tradition, Peatsmith is made from barley malted with smoke from peat harvested from Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The first batch is made from seven casks aged almost 3.5 years. Copperworks says the local peat imparts rich, earthy and smoky notes, making this a “uniquely American version of a peated whiskey.”

Copperworks Peatsmith has a suggested retail price of $79.99 per 700-milliliter bottle.

Tasting Notes, Via Copperworks

Nose: Custard apple, lemon curd, orange marmalade, rich toffee and crème brûlée

Taste: Pine sap, brown sugar cinnamon, cherry, orange oil, dates, salted caramel

Finish: Long, leaving traces of sweet tea, graham cracker, sweet cinnamon and a hint of sweet pepper

Buy Copperworks Peatsmith here.

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