Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

Official bottling
Single bourbon - New York
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberry jam, foam shrimp, pear drops, mangoes, apple juice, cloves, hints of pineapples. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, expands, cool. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Strawberry jam, pear drops, surgical spirit, malted grains, cloves, hints of pineapples. 
Finish: Short. Ink, surgical spirit, pineapples, cloves. 

Comments: 

I think this sample was spoilt. A lovely fruity nose promised a lot, but on the tongue it was insipid and even bland. It’s such a pity, if it had matched the nose it would have been glorious.

Verdict:

Not bad

Hudson Whiskey NY

Hudson Whiskey NY

Official bottling 
Single bourbon - New York

Amber brown 
46% ABV

Bottle

Nose: Raisins, milk chocolate, cocoa nibs, maraschino cherries, brown paper, salt caramel. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, tingly, oily. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Brown paper, white pepper, sandalwood, oak chips, salt caramel, vanilla. 
Finish: Short. Oak chips, salt caramel, milk chocolate, white pepper. 

Comments: 

I’ve had the earlier versions of this bourbon several years ago. They’ve improved quite a lot - much more complexity and character. But perhaps I’m judging unfairly, my own palate has improved too! Decent dram. 

Verdict:

I like this.

Tuthilltown Rye Cask Sample

Tuthilltown Rye Cask Sample

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single rye - New York
Amber red
57.34% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peach preserves, nectarines, apricot jam, vanilla, honey, pear drops, white pepper. With water, jasmine, pear drops, nectarines, hints of green tea. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, hot, volatile, astringent. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Green apples, lemon zest, apricot jam, rye bread, pear drops, white pepper, cinnamon. With water, green tea, green apples, pear drops, white pepper. 
Finish: Medium. Cinnamon, pear drops, apricot jam, nectarines, white pepper. 

Comments: 

Intensely peachy, lot of jammy stone fruit notes. There’s a lot of floral stuff, and it’s not really that sweet, although the nose suggests that it is. Rather, it’s tart and a little spicy. Water diminishes the burn and brings out even more tart notes. Really very good.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Hudson's Manhattan Rye

Hudson's Manhattan Rye

Official bottling
Single rye - New York
Amber red
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Nutmeg, raisins, red grapes, cloves, damson jam, sea salt. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, airy, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Brown paper, raisins, cloves, sea salt, lemon juice, soor ploom sweets. 
Finish: Short. Cloves, nutmeg, raisins, soor ploom sweets. 

Comments: 

While enjoying this in New York (a little local flavour), I was surprised to find out it was available in the UK. Oh well. It's decent whisky, quite spicy as you'd expect from a rye, and very sweet and sour. Nice soor ploom sweets on the nose and finish. It's been years since I had one.

Verdict:

I like this.

Hudson Baby Bourbon

Hudson Baby Bourbon

Official bottling
Single bourbon - New York
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brown paper, black tea, red grapes, leather, hints of roast pork. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, syrupy, sticky. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Black tea, honey, leather, tobacco leaf, brown paper, bananas, hints of roast pork. 
Finish: Short. Honey, bananas, apples, hints of chocolate. 

Comments: 

New York bourbon! This is pretty good, and quite complex despite its youth. This reminded me of aged Yamazaki in fact, with that delicious sweet meaty note. Very tasty stuff, and cleverly named as well.

Verdict:

I like this.