Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Bottled in Bond American Single Malt Review
- jacob8848
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min read
Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Bottled in Bond American Single Malt Review
Initial launch is Friday, Nov 3 at the Santa Fe Spirits Distillery. Online access starts Saturday, Nov 4
MSRP: $99
Number of bottles produced: 1000
Age: 4+ years
Type of barley: 2-row Rahr barley
1/3 of the barley is mesquite smoked
Length of fermentation: 3 days
Still type: 1000 L pot still
Still manufacturer: Carl (Germany)
Barrel size: 53 gallons
Barrel manufacturer: Kelvin Cooperage
1/3 new oak & 2/3 used barrels
Final proof coming off the still: ~130°
Barrel entry proof: 108°
Bottling proof: 100°
Color 👁️: The color of a lion’s coat
Nose 👃: Smoke. Apricot. Caramel. Nutmeg. German roasted nuts.
Palate 👅: Hint of cognac. Twinge of citrus. Smoke. Peanuts. Caramel. Vanilla. Highly viscous mouthfeel.
Finish 🏁: Smoke. Roasted nuts. Toffee. Very long in length.
Overall thoughts? I truly enjoyed the slightly younger and lower proof version, but this bottled in bond is a significant step up! It’s delicious stuff! The mesquite smoked barley is beautiful and far from overwhelming as only a third is smoked. If you’re interested in good American single malt… I highly recommend this one.
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