Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run… Read More
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is mourning the death of Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes this week, while Brown-Forman has won a trademark lawsuit challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run… Read More
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is mourning the death of Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes this week, while Brown-Forman has won a trademark lawsuit challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is Read More »
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is mourning the death of Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes this week, while Brown-Forman has won a trademark lawsuit challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.
There are so many shady, sourced, whiskeys out there it’s tough to keep track, but that’s also why I’m all about honest whiskeys like the Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2021. They distill it, it’s labeled as “straight” and they give you most of the deets on the site. This is how whiskey should be. I don’t […]
There are so many shady, sourced, whiskeys out there it’s tough to keep track, but that’s also why I’m all about honest whiskeys like the Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2021. They distill it, it’s labeled as “straight” and they give you most of the deets on the site. This is how whiskey should be.
I don’t know why people feel like they have to make up a bunch of BS, or hide what they’re doing, to sell whiskey. I imagine, like most things, it boils down to insecurities that run deep in our psyche. But that’s not an excuse and this is a whiskey that’s quite secure in what it is because the people behind are secure in what they’re creating.
Let’s get to drinkin’
Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2021- Details and Tasting Notes
Whiskey Details
Cask Strength | Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color
Style: American Whiskey (Straight) Region: Wyoming, USA Distiller: Wyoming Whiskey
“This Straight American Whiskey is a blend of two distinct mashbills, an almost Rye Whiskey and a High Rye Bourbon, that represents Wyoming Whiskey’s first use of Rye.” – Wyoming Whiskey
Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2021 Tasting Notes
EYE
Medium caramel
NOSE
Cereal sweetness, oak, spiced apples, caramel, graham crackers and a slight bit of vanilla.
What’s there is nice and fresh, but it’s super light. Much lighter than the previous Outryders I’ve had.
PALATE
Grainy sweetness, candy sweetness, oak, cinnamon, dried fruit and a subtle toffee and vanilla.
Woah, this is kind of weird. The spice starts light, but builds till it starts battling the sweetness yet remains balanced.
FINISH
Medium -> Grainy-candy sweetness, cinnamon and vanilla fade out oaky.
BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Balanced, medium body and a warm soft feel.
Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2021 – Overall Thoughts and Score
The oak truly shows up on the finish where it started under the sweetness but continued on long after the sweetness faded out. This is a more nuanced Outryder than previous versions, but it’s far from being spineless or weak.
It’s fascinating to think about how far WW has come. The first edition I reviewed from them was… awful. Just awful. Over releases, they got better and better to where, now, they put out whiskey that’s consistently good and varied. Building diversity while maintaining quality in releases like this Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2021 isn’t easy, but they’re doing it quite well these days.
SCORE: 3.5/5 (tasty, worth checking out ~ B | 83-86)
*Disclosure: The bottle for this whiskey review was graciously sent to me by the company without obligation. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.
Whiskey and the West just go together don’t they? Visions of cowboys driving cattle across Wyoming and sipping on bourbon whiskey at sunset come to mind. Brush Creek Distillery is bringing that vision to life. They started laying down barrels in 2019. Brush Creek Distillery is located at Brush Creek . Brush Creek Ranch is
Visions of cowboys driving cattle across Wyoming and sipping on bourbon whiskey at sunset come to mind.
Brush Creek Distillery is bringing that vision to life. They started laying down barrels in 2019. Brush Creek Distillery is located at Brush Creek . Brush Creek Ranch is a working cattle ranch in the North Platte River Valley of south-central Wyoming, originally settled in 1884. Today it encompasses over 30,000 acres of rolling western wonder surrounded by breathtaking views of the Sierra Madre Mountains & Medicine Bow National Forest.
So their own whiskey can have time to mature over the next several years, they have sourced whiskey from across three states and blended those barrels into something delicious. They like to call it straight bourbon whiskeys which is fitting.
We hope you enjoy Jim and Mike’s review. Be sure to check out the podcast episode on your favorite platform. Cheers!
Tasting Notes: Brush Creek Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Vital Stats: This is a blend of three different whiskies from Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky. The ages vary between 4-12 years. It has a undisclosed Mash-bills. It is 94 proof and an MSRP of $55.
Appearance: Standard bottle with tulip neck. Copper colored whiskey inside.
Nose: A waft of caramel and stone fruit like peaches. Fresh Belgian waffles with a little candy pecans and anise. There is also a hint of floral in it hidden deep.
Palate: Baking spice with toasted cinnamon peaches. Some nice spice that’s a little drying. Sizzling on the mid palate. The freshness of spearmint with toasted cashews.
Finish: Medium with a nice T/IN/K hug.
Overall: We call this a great session whiskey. One that you could sit down after a American wagyu steak dinner and enjoy the sunsets of the wild West . Not only taking in the beauty of Wyoming but the whiskey itself. It’s a buy for both of us. Make sure you checkout everything Brush Creek has to offer.
