Review #: 36
Description: Old 55 Corn Whiskey
Spirit: New Make
Background: I grabbed this bottle when travelling for work in Indiana (surprise) and well before knowing about MPG. I saw this in the store as being distilled in Indiana and that was about it. To be “Corn Whiskey” it needs to be at least 80% corn, but the bottle only states it is 100% grain. This is batch 1501, bottle #220, and Bottled By: CF in Newtown, Indiana.
Distillery – Kinsmen Distillery LLC
Bottler – Kinsmen Distillery LLC
Brand – Old 55
Selection – N/A
ABV – 40%
Age – Unaged
Nose – Sweet cornbread, banana
Taste – Burnt bread, creamed corn, thin and watery
Finish – Fresh bread, a decent bit of ethanol bite
Score: 3
Would I buy a bottle? No
Thoughts: This was interesting to taste. Especially since there was a creamy aspect yet also very watery. Almost like fresh coconut milk. Just pretty one dimensional and the bitterness in the palate was disappointing. They have since released some aged whiskies (as I got this bottle circa 2016) and have heard decent things so I would definitely be willing to try some of their newer bottlings.