St. Augustine Florida Double Cask
St. Augustine Double Cask
So my sampling buddy and I went to our usual spot to pick up another “sipper” whiskey (sample being our word for cheap whiskey for when we’re already a few drinks deep). Instead, we found this whiskey local to our home state, and from a town I take my daughter to visit every couple of months.
Spirit Info:
- Distillery: St. Augustine Distillery
- Spirit: Double Cask “bourbon”
- Aged: 16 – 28 month blend
- Proof: 93.8
- Purchase Price: $49.99
Nose: Strong oak scent, dried dates, earthy tones that fade into cinnamon and prune.
Palate: Mildly charred oak, dried leaves, caramel, dates, and cinnamon.
Body: Heavy bodied and hot in a gut-warming way.
Afterglow: Charcoal, charred oak, caramel, and toasted pine nuts.
Conclusion: I was rather impressed. It is definitely something I would sip on poured over a few cubes and left out to sit for a few minutes. The thing that pulled it down to the lower B range was the heat for a lower proof, and the price vs. what I felt I got out of it. Still a good buy worth trying.
Grade: B
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Greg Sinadinos started his spirits journey writing a whiskey periodical for Fine Tobacco NYC Magazine. He began answering review requests under a social media page he named “Whiskey Culture,” which quickly merged with Greg’s passion for connecting with others and his interest in history.
Today, Greg travels the country not just looking for great whiskey, but also exploring the history and individuals that the whiskey community is founded upon. He has authored “Whiskey History From Around The World” and is the host of “The Rickhouse” web series.
