If you are into Whiskey, a must-see stop is the tasting room for the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company. They named their distillery after the 10th Mountain Division of the US Army that trained near Vail in the 1940’s. I don’t want to bore you with a military history lesson, however, you should check out what the 10th Mountain Division accomplished. Let’s now get into the whiskey and spirit review.
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Next was the Moonshine. I have very little experience with this spirit and what I have tried wasn’t great. Will I buy a bottle of this to have at home? Probably not, but it was smoother than I expected with a hint of corn smell and taste and pretty dry finish. I could definitely see having this in a flask after a cold day on the slopes or during a cold football game.
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On deck is the Rocky Mountain Bourbon and it was a good one. It had a nice amber color and I really noticed the vanilla finish. My bartender told me they use 75% corn and then finish it off with an combination of rye and barley. I would definitely pour one over a big cube, but may enjoy it more in my Manhattan or Old Fashion.
I am going to go out of order from the tasting so I can save the best for last. I was not expecting them to offer a Cordial but they do. It was a little sweet for me but I can definitely see an audience for it. Now, moving on to my favorite spirit of the night.
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The Rye Whiskey aged in new oak barrels was my favorite and the new addition to my bar. It had a nice golden amber color and I could smell the caramel and cinnamon. I personally couldn’t pick up the fruit aroma but I also don’t have the best sniffer. It finished dry and I would take this neat or on the rocks, depending on my mood. Get a bottle and give a bottle because the price point is right. Cheers!!!