Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey 1985

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points - Even with a robust nose of pecan pie and worn leather, the richness of this whiskey doesn’t fully express itself until near the finish. When it does, spice gives way to green apple and vanilla bean for a finale that is one for the ages. Remarkably well rounded..March/2017

For hundreds of years, farmers took their excess produce and turned it into liquid gold to help supplement their income. It was a time-honored tradition and the Conecuh Ridge is an area that was renowned for its illegal whiskey-making. At one point, Federal agencies said it had the heaviest concentration of stills in the US. Working in small batches and with careful attention to detail, Clyde produced a warm, amber whiskey containing a hint of apples. In the deep South, there remain folk who still keep unmarked bottles of Mr. Clyde’s Special Reserve tucked away as carefully as family Bibles and precious photographs. Today, we take pride in keeping true to Mr. Clyde’s values-both in life and whiskey-making. Our new American whiskey embodies his spirit. We use a mash bill that consists of corn, rye and malted barley, and then age our whiskey in new caramel-charred white oak barrels. Clyde May’s Whiskey is meant to be sipped and savored. Allow the warmth and aroma of our amber spirit to transport you down the red-clay roads of Alabama to a simpler time.

42.5% abv