Cabin Still

Violet Candy

Reviewed by
Connosr member:

markjedi1

Date:

4th Jul 2012

Reviewer rating:

66

About this score:

The average score for this whisky is 62.

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Tasting Notes by markjedi1

Cabin Still is known as a bottom shelf bourbon. Ridiculously cheap (in the States, a bottle of 1 litre will cost you 15 USD) and a somewhat dubious reputation. It matured for three years in the Bardstown warehouses in Kentucky.

On the nose, it is immediately clear that this is indeed bottom shelf stuff. Some apples, mint and licquorice and those purple sweet aka violet candy. Hint of smoke. Do not leave it for fifteen minutes, though, for it turns vile and even reminds me of a can of sardines!

I did not expect this to be creamy on the palate, but this is very watery. Again those violets (the candy, not the flowers) and a very small pinch of pepper. Very sweet and mildly drying.

I get a little bit of smoke on the finish, but not much else.

This is the Johnnie Walker Red Label of bourbons, so to speak. Mix or miss.

Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Cabin Still

Bottling:

ABV:

40%

Colour:

Pale Straw

Comments

MCM

MCM wrote:

Haha!! 1 liter for $9.

01 February 2013 20:22
markjedi1

markjedi1 wrote:

Well, it's $15 in Belgium and a waste of money imho. No offense.

01 February 2013 20:32
MCM

MCM wrote:

I just needed it for the "dubious reputation."

01 February 2013 20:38
Victor

Victor wrote:

Mark, thanks for the review! Never had any Cabin Still. Don't think I ever will...unless someone offers me a little taste out of curiosity.

01 February 2013 23:13
MCM

MCM wrote:

@markjedi1 I dig your vlog by the way.

02 February 2013 00:32
markjedi1

markjedi1 wrote:

@MCM cheers!

02 February 2013 09:32
JJBoud

JJBoud wrote:

My store sells it for $14.99 US. That's for a 1.75 litre!

02 February 2013 15:35

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