Death's Door White Whisky

Posted by Unknown Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:19 PM
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On impulse, the last time I was in Madison, WI I purchased a bottle of Death's Door White Whiskey.  I've had their vodka before and found it to be quite good.  I was very curious what this whisky would taste like compared to my normal single malt flavor profile.  True to it's description, I found a bouquet of tequila and sake and what I interpreted as hardwood (I was reminded of fresh cut hardwood lumber).  An interesting yet pleasant nose.

A pioneer in the whisky category, Death’s Door White Whisky is made up of a mash bill of an 80:20 ratio of organic Washington Island Wheat to organic malted barley from Chilton, Wisconsin. The spirit is then double-distilled up to 160 proof (80% abv), rested in stainless steel and finished in uncharred Minnesota oak barrels to help bring the “white whisky” together and to meld this unique spirits’ flavors. The bouquet is one part “South of the Border”: artisanal cachaça, tequila; and one part “Eastern”: sweet potato shochu/soju and earthy sake. Yet, the palate is unmistakably whisky: a smooth double-distilled varietal with vanilla, chocolate covered raisin, and dark cherry flavors.

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