Chattanooga 111 is a 55.5% ABV barrel strength release from Chattanooga Whiskey in Tennessee. Aged at least 2 years, this malt heavy whiskey certainly promises to be interesting. It's also funny that this review falls on today, as the Chattanooga Barrel I helped select for Seelbach's launched today as well. Let's dive in.
I think the malt brings a bit of a different dimension to it and a nice sweetness. This is a great bottle to pour for people who aren’t aware of craft or just write it off.
On the tongue, the whiskey is again bold with peanut character and a stronger butterscotch note. It’s a bit sweeter, but that’s held in check by notes of peanut, chocolate, and a hazelnut note.
Sipping this bourbon reminded me a lot of sitting next to a campfire and the aromas you got from those fall nights. This bourbon is still young but it can definitely hold its own in flavor and complexity.
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House Review
Nose:
Cocoa, fresh baked cake, orange peel, spice drops and toffee. Interesting, almost Dickel like but in a good way. Excellent oak on the nose.
Taste:
Medium mouth feel, bit of heat. Sweet cream, oak, cocoa and praline. Rich oak structure, far more than expected. Orange marmalade, some pepper. Really nice.
Finish:
Medium in length, lots of toffee, honey, orange peel, some cocoa. Really impressive overall, even with a little heat.
Overall:
Big fan of this. Lots going on with great structure and presentation despite the youth.
Score:
85
By t8ke
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