Woody Creek Distillers - Colorado Straight Whiskey

Peter Schulz -

This is another holdover from my Healthy Spirits SF club. At 63.4% ABV / 126.8 proof, this boozy beast has been hard to get through. I love a cask strength whiskey as much as the next guy but it's pretty difficult to drink this on a random Tuesday (or Wednesday as it is at the time of writing).

Woody Creek Distillers - Colorado Straight Whiskey

Rank: 6

Nose: Astringent in an ethanol-ly type of way. Sugar and plums.

Taste: Floral and vegetal. A hint of beets. And hot. Very hot.

Body: Oily and acidic, yet nuanced with the vegetation. 

Finish: That hint of vegetation creeps up into your nose and burns itself into your palate.

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Overall: For what it is, it's good. I prefer caramel and molasses to a strong terroir (aka a clod of dirt) any day. 

Bottle Info

  • Distiller: Woody Creek Distillers
  • Bottler: Woody Creek Distillers
  • Location: Basalt, CO
  • Brand: Colorado Straight Whiskey
  • Barrel No: 1,367
  • ABV: 63.4
  • Mash bill: 70% corn; 30% rye

⚖️ Grading Scale

1 | Disgusting - Gutter water.

2 | Poor - Drain pour.

3 | Bad - Only mixed with something.

4 | Sub-par - I don't hate it, but won't buy it again.

5 | Average - Just fine.

6 | Good - A good everyday whiskey.

7 | Great - Will become a regular.

8 | Excellent - Special occasion whiskey. 

9 | Incredible - Buying all the bottles I can find and/or afford. 

10 | Perfect - Drinking this on my wedding night.