Old Cypress "American Gangster"

AMERICAN GANGSTER

99c•1mb (American Whiskey)

Age: 21+ years 

Distilled: Indiana LDI/MGP

Aged: Indiana, Kentucky, Florida

Bottled: Florida (Faciane Bottling Co/ OC)

Cooperage: ISC & Old Cypress Custom

Proof: 142.4

Yield: 65

Chef’s Notes:

Opens with oak, cherry, a maple-ish molasses note to a simmering dark caramel 

On the palate the burn is minimal for the proof, a wave of candied cherries, oak and orange zest mingle together. Medium long finish with plenty of chew. The candied oak is fantastic, I’m not a big double oak fan but this is special. The layers of flavor is what highlights this for me. At 142+ proof, the finish is just tons of chew and waves of flavor. 

Starts with oak and cherry on the nose, followed by a maple-molasses note that reminds me of dark caramel cooking on the stove.

The proof drinks way below its number. The first sip brings a wave of candied cherries, followed by oak and a pop of orange zest that keeps everything from getting too sweet. What I like most is how the flavors keep building instead of peaking early.

The finish is long, rich, and chewy with plenty of candied sweet oak hanging around. I’m usually not a huge double-oaked whiskey guy, but this one is different. The extra oak doesn’t cover anything up—it adds another layer. At 142+ proof, there’s a lot going on, and every sip seems to bring out something a little different. That’s what makes it special for me.