Whiskey: Clyde May’s Special Reserve Alabama Style
Alabama’s official state spirit, this whiskey earned the Gold Medal at the WSWA Tasting Competition in 2012.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 85 (42.5% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Conecuh Ridge Distillery
With a mashbill consisting of 55% corn, 30% rye and and 15% barley, this whiskey is aged from six to seven years in new, charred American oak barrels (char 4). The finishing process involves infusing the whiskey with dried apples and cinnamon whic akes it an “Alabama-style” whiskey.
Clyde May’s Special Reserve Alabama Style Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Infusion of apple, whispers of caramel, brown sugar and baking spices.
Palate: A sticky, caramel glazed red apple. Lots of butter and toffee, and hints of cinnamon.
Finish:Long with waves of spice and sweetness.
Distillery Information
“Clyde May’s Alabama Style Whiskey” by Conecuh Ridge Distillery Inc. It is marketed as a high-quality aged moonshine whiskey which was produced illegally in Alabama during the mid to late 20th century.
