Brian’s Dry Fly Straight Wheat Whiskey Review
originally reviewed 01March2019-Oct
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
For this Dry Fly Straight Wheat Whiskey Review, I enjoyed Dry Fly Washington Wheat Whiskey more after the bottle had been open for a week and the first pour was gone. The whiskey wasn’t real complex at first, but with time, hints of grainy sweetness and nuts came through. It is a nice warm pour.
DRY FLY STRAIGHT WHEAT WHISKEY VITAL STATS:
– Region: Spokane, WA, USA
– Distiller: Dry Fly Distilling
– Classification: Straight Whiskey
– Age: 3 years
– Mash bill: 100% local soft white wheat
– Casks: New 53-gallon American Oak barrels
– Barrel Char: #3
– ABV: 45 (90 Proof)
– Price: $36.95 USD in Idaho
– No batch or bottle number identifiers
ENJOYMENT METHOD:
I drank this spirit neat, from a Glencairn glass.
NOSE:
Dry Fly Washington Wheat Whiskey has no noticeable alcohol on the nose. Its draughty clean freshness is like trees in the full leaf of summer which then mellows into bitter-sweet dried harvest grain.
PALATE:
A clean alcohol burn hits the tongue and roof of the mouth at first, then dissipates quickly into spicy warmness. A faint hint of citrus can be detected, but in no way could this whisky be considered fruity. There is the typical pepperiness one finds in many whiskeys, but also a nice wheated sweetness which couples nicely with dry dusty corn and a surprising (but welcome) taste of peanuts.
Balance, Body, Feel, and Look:
This whiskey is blended well and its flavours are challenging to detect. Dry Fly Washington Wheat has a creamy mouth feel, and leaves a nice warming sensation in the throat. Its small droplets form in the Glencairn when tipped then extend down the glass in long, clinging legs into the tawny reservoir as the dram is enjoyed.
FINISH:
As noted above, this is a mouth and tongue warming whiskey, which also offers an enjoyable simple burn when swallowed. Dry Fly Straight Wheat finishes subtle and long. When gone, there is a dry but subtle oakiness left in the empty glass not detected on the nose or in the mouth.
MY RATING: 86/100
Will I seek out this whiskey in the future? Yes
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