McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey

Name: McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey
Brand: Clear Creek
SKU: 14878
Price: 59.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 14878 750mL

Distilled from a fermented mash of peat-malted Scottish Barley, aged and bottled by Clear Creek Distillery. The aromas of sweet malt, honey and bitter chocolate were among the first things we noticed with the peat smoke coming in to play on the finish.

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ABV

43.00%

Country

USA

Region

Oregon

Producer

Clear Creek

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Staff Pick Notes

I have always loved a good surprise, especially when I surprise myself. Long ago I convinced my brain that all peated whiskies went into the do not like category, but I often taste peaty spirits and think, Wow! This is actually delicious! Here's a prime example from an operation whose products I already love: Clear Creek Distillery's ode to Lagavulin - McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt.The nuance and complexity in this dram are striking, particularly when factoring in the age (only three years...say what?!). Peat certainly jumps out, but quickly melds into a dry, woody - but not too oaky nose. Slightly malty and medicinal on the palate, this thing really comes together in a way that is remarkably balanced. Well surprise, surprise, surprise!

- BLR

Glossary

Oregon

The largest wine region in Oregon is the Willamette Valley, lying between the cities of Portland and Eugene and home to most of Oregon’s wineries. As it does not have one homogeneous climate, it has been broken up into several different AVAs. In the best of them, the perfect amounts of wind, rain, sun exposure, and altitude combine to give Pinot Noir the warm days and cool nights it needs in order to thrive. Combine that with good drainage and poor soils, and you’ve got the perfect environment...