2018 Cardwell Hill Cellars Dijon Blocks Estate Pinot Noir whiskey This is a mood whiskey—not

This is a mood whiskey—not one I would drink every day—but the flavors marry nicely and the sweetness tames this high-testosterone rye whiskey

it ages in oak casks for two years

but an atypical spice appears that’s just lovely

and cedar pencil

this is silky and seductive with impressive extraction of the tannins giving backbone and support to brambled and cassis fruits

2018 Cardwell Hill Cellars Dijon Blocks Estate Pinot Noir whiskey This is a mood whiskey—not"A touch of Willamette earth, macerated red cherry, and a core of vibrant acidity. A lovely expression of Pinot Noir sourced from vineyards planted with Dijon clones 114 & 777. The warmth of the 2018 vintage reveals itself in the weighty mid palate while expressing its Oregon roots and giving a nod to the old world. " Paul's Tasting Note