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Savage & Cooke American Whiskey

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Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke American Whiskey

  • Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, founder of The Whiskey Wash, is an award-winning whiskey journalist, expert, and judge
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Tasting Notes:

About:

Sourced and aged in ex-bourbon barrels for at least four years; mash bill of 66% corn, 30% rye, and 4% malted barley; partially finished in ex-Zinfandel barrels for two months; 113 proof; $55.


Appearance:
The glass contains a rich variant of golden amber, highlighted with reddish hues. The legs are lovely and well-formed, with some slight viscosity.
Nose:
There’s life and vibrancy when my nose nears the glass. At this core are hints of raspberries, vanilla, caramel, chocolate pudding, and a touch of spice.
Palate:
Jammy, jammy, jammy. This is like fresh strawberry marmalade, bright cinnamon, black pepper, vanilla, caramel, cotton candy, and watermelon blended in a pleasant, tasty surprise.
Finish:
This goes down super smooth, with some spice, sweetness, and a long, dry note in my throat.
Comments:
Having reviewed all three of Savage & Cooke’s core whiskeys, this is my favorite. I love Zinfandel, and the choice of finishing barrel from this wine type for this sourced expression was spot on. Kudos to the distillery team for taking someone else’s juice and crafting it into something so lovely.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash 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.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.

California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world-class wine than whiskey. Some there, however, such as well-regarded winemaker Dave Phinney, have also chosen the distillery route. Phinney’s operation, known as Savage & Cooke, opened on the historic Mare Island back in 2018. Working alongside master distiller and Breckenridge Distillery co-founder Jordan Via, Phinney released

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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