I have been looking forward to getting my hands on Whiskey Del Bac Frontera American Single Malt from encourages sipping it with an ice cube. Bottled at 47.5% ABV and priced at $90.00 Likely due in large part to a 13-month finish in sherry botas, this whiskey is an absolutely , it promises genuine character.
Palate
Likely due in large part to a 13-month finish in sherry botas, this whiskey is an absolutely lovely visual mix of walnut and gingerbread. And if you are sipping Frontera in a cozy, lowlight room, its hue will shift into dark umber. This single malt doesnt disappoint with an immediately rich, thick and dare I type it chocolatey first impression (1970s/80s Nestle Quick commercial shoutout). As should be expected, there are sherry notes throughout. I found a medium-length finish that tailed into honey and oak. According to the release notes, the recommended serving for Frontera American single malt is with one large ice cube. So, after my requisite sips neat (in my NEAT glass, no less), I obliged. The result is as you would expect (and I supposed, depending on how long you wait), the ice produced a slightly more mellow affair to what is already a great sipper. Sherry cask finished whiskey certainly has its followers, and I would count myself among those that enjoy the extra complexity and sweetness that the botas impart. The chosen proof (95) is a nice landing spot for this single malt whiskey, and knowing that the distillery encourages sipping it with an ice cube, it likely could have pushed higher and still been quite an enjoyable, and approachable affair.
Finish
Aged in new American white oak barrels and finished in Pedro Ximènez sherry casks for an additional 13 months. 95 Proof, 47.5% ABV. Mash bill: 100% barley malt. 750ML. SRP: $90.00 I smelled honey, brown sugar, and dried fruit. 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
Whiskey Del Bac Frontera American Single Malt delivers the goods. It is well-made, genuinely enjoyable, and at $90.00 Likely due in large part to a 13-month finish in sherry botas, this whiskey is an absolutely represents solid value for what you are getting. I would happily buy this again.
