Tommy Rotter Triple Barrel American Whiskey

Triple Barrel American Whiskey is a blend of two sourced bourbons made in Indiana and a whiskey made in Tennessee, then finished in French oak red wine barrels. The youngest whiskey in the blend is a year old, which probably accounts for the whiskey’s very light coloring. The nose features very mild notes of grain and oak that are overtaken by slightly stronger flourishes of grape, raspberry, and vanilla. Light and fruity, the nose is quite welcoming. The whiskey tastes on the thin side with flavors of vanilla and grape struggling to spring forward. It’s not at all overly grain-forward despite of this or its age. It finishes a bit hot for a 92 proof whiskey, which makes it hard for its flavor profile to shine. Despite this, Tommy Rotter Triple Barrel American Whiskey is a nice sipper in its current state, but it’s clear the whiskey needs some additional time in the barrel for the flavor to develop into a stronger presentation