The truth that they’ve introduced this to market at just below $70 needs to be a warning shot to others within the trade who’ve insisted {that a} high quality sourced and blended product has to command a worth level over $100.
BOTTLE DETAILS
- DISTILLER: Blended and bottled by Whiskey JYPS utilizing bourbon sourced from KY and IN.
- MASH BILL: A mixed mash invoice of 66% corn, 30% rye and 4% malted barley (a low rye bourbon from KY and a high-rye bourbon from Indiana)
- AGE: 6 Years – A mix of two six-year-old bourbons.
- YEAR: 2024
- PROOF: 103 Proof (51.5% ABV)
- MSRP: $69.99
- BUY ONLINE: Whiskey JYPSI Web site
POPS’ NOTES
SHARE WITH: This bottle is greatest shared with these keen to spend a while with the bourbon and admire the outcomes of the mixing effort. Keep away from sharing with bourbon drinkers preferring to stay with high-proof, super-rich taste profiles. Those that admire subtlety will get pleasure from this one probably the most.
WORTH THE PRICE: At $70, there are many different day by day consuming bourbons I stocked up on for a lot much less cash. That stated, $70 for a mix that provides as much as greater than the sum of its components makes it price shopping for a bottle to spend a while with it and admire the hassle of everybody behind the bottle.
BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: BOTTLE—Seize a bottle to be taught that superstar whiskeys do not need to be boring or only a easy repackage of one other distillery’s product. It might not develop into a day by day drinker but it surely’s a bottle that may make you admire the “artwork of the doable” with regards to mixing American whiskey.
OVERALL: If you happen to bear in mind my evaluate of the model’s preliminary launch, Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 001, you will recall how stunned I used to be upon tasting it. Primarily based on that optimistic expertise, my expectations for the Explorer Collection have been a lot increased than once I first tried Legacy Batch 001. Nevertheless, I nonetheless felt a bit apprehensive in regards to the “superstar whiskey” standing of the Explorer Collection and its worth level, which was greater than half that of Legacy Batch 001.
How good may it’s if they’re charging $130 much less per bottle, proper?
Up entrance, it is instantly clear that the Explorer Collection launch is a distinct whiskey than Legacy Batch 001. Each share an enormous floral nostril, however the Explorer Collection has a brighter nostril crammed with prime notes of fruity notes of crisp apples, pears, and oranges. Under the highest notes, you will discover creamy notes of vanilla, caramel and baking spices. All of that is wrapped up in a base layer of leather-based and oak. A stunning nostril crammed with issues to find, but it surely’s a softer nostril in comparison with Legacy Batch 001, requiring a bit extra effort to suss out all of the aromas it has to supply.
On the palate, it has a silky mouthfeel that could be a pure pleasure sip after sip. Primarily based on the wooden ending of this bourbon, it can come as no shock that the palate could be very oak-forward. I usually discover this a bit an excessive amount of for my choice, however on this case, the oak notes are balanced out by floral notes with an undercurrent of vanilla and maple. The top result’s you get to style the wooden affect with out it being overly tannic and bitter. The truth is, the vanilla and maple present a sweetness that helps transition the wooden notes into extra fruit (apples and pears) on the palate together with a little bit of baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar.) There’s quite a bit happening, however as with the nostril, it’s kind of muted, requiring extra effort to understand the whiskey. It is time effectively spent for my part.
If you happen to’re sensing a theme in my tasting notes at this level it is best described as “refined”. There’s quite a bit happening on this bourbon but it surely requires some effort and time to understand it. So when it got here time to touch upon the end I used to be a bit shocked. I anticipated a brief to medium end on this one however to my shock, the end stored going, and going, and going. Even higher is the truth that the sweeter taste notes of vanilla and maple take the lead on the end with baking spices and oak offering backup vocals. Finally, there is a little bit of dryness from the end, however nothing that pushes the bourbon out of stability.
With this Explorer Collection Launch #1, the Whiskey JYPSI workforce has as soon as once more proven that with regards to mixing American whiskey, 1+1 can certainly be larger than the sum of its components.
With this Explorer Collection Launch #1, the Whiskey JYPSI workforce has as soon as once more proven that with regards to mixing American whiskey, 1+1 can certainly be larger than the sum of its components. The truth that they’ve introduced this to market at just below $70 needs to be a warning shot to others within the trade who insist {that a} high quality sourced and blended product be priced at $100+.
Sustain the great work, fellas, and let me know whenever you’re able to get collectively in particular person to get pleasure from some bourbon and banter.
BRAND NOTES
The Explorer Collection is predicated on the concord of unparalleled six-year aged whiskeys and distinctive ending woods from across the globe. Completely paired to showcase the influence of the woods on the whiskey — from premium variations of widespread woods to the unique — and fantastically marries our ardour for whiskey with our spirit of exploration.
The inaugural Explorer launch begins with a mix of two six-year-old bourbons — a low rye distilled in Kentucky and chosen for its sweetness and an Indiana excessive rye chosen for its spice. The mixed mash invoice of 66% corn, 30% rye and 4% malted barley is then slowly diminished to 103 proof and completed utilizing two oak varietals — French Oak from France’s famed Forest of Tronçais and American Oak from the Appalachian Mountains. Every of those woods was chosen for its capability to intensify the sweetness and spice of the mix.
Disclaimer: Bourbon & Banter obtained a pattern of this product from the model for evaluate. We admire their willingness to permit us to evaluate their merchandise with no strings connected. Thanks.
