So I first learn the label on this whiskey as Purple State, pondering perhaps Rooster Cock was doing an formidable “Purple State/Blue State” combo launch. I imply, the model is known as Rooster Cock. Why wouldn’t they?
However know, it’s Purple Stave, a restricted version that’s completed in J. Wilkes Vineyard Petite Sirah barrels hailing from Paso Robles in southern California. Constituted of a mash of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley, the whiskey consists of no info on major growing older or its ending time — although you do get a cute Prohibition era-style tin.
The redness of the staves has spilled over to the colour of the whiskey, which is a fairly and welcoming shade of reddish orange. There’s a daring nostril right here — barrel char main the best way to baking spice, however that’s saved in test by underpinnings of turned earth alongside notes of dill and a few contemporary rye bread aromatics. The affect of the wine turns into obvious solely on first sip, the place a tannic, earthy high quality kicks issues off. A chewy, nutty mouthfeel dominates as notes of walnut, blackberry jam, and gingery baking spice emerge — and shortly wash away. Sadly, the end has that telltale “wineyness” to it, with a tannic grip constructing and constructing till that’s all that is still. I ended up left with a drying aftertaste of over-baked apple, oak mud, and cookie dough, all in a barely haphazard swirl.
I like what the wine did to the colour of this whiskey, however I worry the ending time right here was only a bit too lengthy.
102.4 proof.
B / $200 / chickencockwhiskey.com [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Rooster Cock Purple Stave Petite Sirah Barrel End
$200
