Copperworks Craft Malt Week 2022 Single Cask from to exercise its voice landed on my desk at 120.9 proof, carrying a $90 price tag. Here is what I found.
Nose
Caramel-amber coloring with a light red tint, medium-light in the glass. I did not experience the resinous aroma implied by the official tasting notes so much as that of savory herbs, but the nose certainly opens with a rich, green aroma regardless of your interpretation. There are accenting floral notes before the nose builds up into baking spices strong enough to give the nostril a little tingle.
Palate
Well balanced and interesting. An unexpected and unique combination of flavors presents something of a challenge to the palate, but the experience is rewarding. This is exactly what is so exciting about single malt as a category– it is a fantastic way for a distillery to exercise its voice, whether that voice is the stalwart consistency and quality of the well-recognized titans in the category, or the experimental spirit and likely irreplicable results of craft distillation. Heres to the continued growth of American single malt.
Finish
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Copperworks Craft Malt Week 2022 Single Cask delivers the goods. It is well-made, genuinely enjoyable, and at $90 represents solid value for what you are getting. I would happily buy this again.
