Is There Such A Thing As The Perfect Whiskey?

The Last Drop No. 28 Review and Podcast Preview

We are so grateful to be celebrating our 200th episode with The Last Drop. Ahead of the podcast, We sat down with one of the most expensive whiskeys we have ever been in contact with.  The purpose of today’s review is to give our listeners a quick preview of this iconic blend. When you hear the price point sometimes people can become very skeptical, but for the whiskey enthusiast who is looking for a premium whiskey, this just may fall right in line with all the other heavy hitters!

Just The Facts:

Style: A Blend of Kentucky Straight Whiskey

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky

Proof: 121.4

Price: $3,999

Jake’s Tasting Notes: The Last Drop no. 28

Nose: toasted coconut, rich oak, rich orchard fruits, and baked spices 

Palate: deep flavors that come in waves. At first the oak tannin punch, then it brightens up with plum and fresh berries, and finishes with a very nice drying effect with notes of bitter dark chocolate. 

Finish: the way it should be; it finishes heavy on the palate and not in the chest.

Scott’s Tasting Notes: The Last Drop no. 28

Nose: a pop of familiar fruit with deep red cherries and raisins. A musty, old cigar box with fragrant cedar wood notes.

Palate: the whiskey hits the tip of your tongue with a rush of sugary sweetness which evolves into fall spices and baked cherry cobbler.

Finish: this one sticks with you as one would expect. It lingers until your next sip, which begins a new rush of flavors across your palate.

Jake’s Closing Thoughts: 

This is one of the most complex blends I have tasted. I believe the rolling flavors on the palate are done as about perfect as they can be. The question remains would I spend over $4,000?  I will qualify my thoughts with this: if I was looking for that ultra-premium pour for the most special of occasions, this would high up on the list. 

About The Last Drop Distillers:

The Last Drop Distillers was founded in 2008 by two icons of the spirits industry, Tom Jago and James Espey with over 80 years of experience between them. Their aim was to curate the world’s most remarkable spirits by finding treasures across aged spirit categories and sharing them with those who seek the genuinely extraordinary. In 2016, The Last Drop was acquired by the Sazerac Company, one of America’s oldest private, family-owned, distillers. Rebecca continues to lead The Last Drop as Managing Director. To date, The Last Drop Distillers has released just 28 limited bottlings across Scotch Whisky, Cognac, Bourbon and Rum and Japanese Whisky, comprising fewer than 12,000 bottles. Seeking nothing less than exceptional in the spirits they curate, the company’s unwavering commitment is to the quality of the liquid and the pleasure of sharing the treasures they uncover.

For more information about The Last Drop visit https://www.lastdropdistillers.com and @lastdropdistillers.
For more information about Sazerac visit https://www.sazerac.com.