What impressed me the most was how deep and weighty it came across for such an inexpensive product. Of all the bottles I returned home with last year, 1816 Reserve was easily the biggest surprise from a price-to-quality standpoint. Chattanooga 1816 Reserve is a perfect example of this. Yet there’s something to be said for unsuspecting bottles, particularly those that come in at a budget-friendly price. Even the comparatively casual among us will consider something more allocated before trying an everyday shelfer simply because the former is less replaceable. For some it reaches the point that the latest premium releases become the only bottles worth eyeballing. Becoming more engaged with whiskey as a hobby often results in increased spending, so some part of it is clearly self-inflicted. This goes doubly so when sticking to a more aggressive budget. Surprise bottles seem to be a dwindling breed these days. Well balanced oak lingers with a dry pecan note holding out, along with an air of salted toffee. Roasted pecans and almond cake.įinish: Decent length. Nice transition from sweet to dry, same goes for the orange and dried red fruit notes. Soft nuttiness and a brushing of cocoa powder. Light, floral tobacco and hint of fruity tea. Medium dark fruit with orange spice and red grapes. I opted for a 375 of both the Chattanooga 91 and 111, which was eligible for the deal on 1816 Reserve. The MSRP seems to be around $30 or so, but the distillery had a deal last year when I visited: Purchase almost any bottle and get 1816 Reserve for just $20.
Perusing online retails has also proved to be an uphill battle with next to no avail. In this sense the bottles of 1816 are always changing in profile.ĭistribution on 1816 Reserve seems to be hit or miss, as I’ve yet to see it anywhere outside of Tennessee. The process starts with 2-10-year bourbon (sourced from Ross & Squibb) “aged in cooler, more humid parts of the rickhouse” before entering a solera-style barrel, which acts a bit like an infinity bottle. Although the folks at Chattanooga Whiskey were quick to release their own distillate (to much deserved fanfare), 1816 Reserve was how they got started. That bottle is 1816 Reserve from Chattanooga Whiskey. When preparing one of my upcoming reviews, I realized that I hadn’t talked about a certain bottle that I bought on a whim during my vacation last year. The finish is warm and slightly spicy, extremely smooth for its proof.Some things simply slip through the cracks. It is an immediately more intense whiskey on the nose with vanilla and dark toffee notes up front and cinnamon notes in the background. Don't worry, there is more info to come on that whiskey.ġ816 Cask is a robust 113.6 proof blend, coming from barrels selected for their bold character and high proof cask notes.
I can't wait to try the new Tennessee High Malt from Chattanooga Whiskey. In August, Chattanooga Whiskey 91 will replace the company’s 1816 Reserve, and Chattanooga Whiskey 111 will replace 1816 Cask. The bad news is this is probably the last shipment of 1816 we will receive: We have received our restock of Chattanooga 1816 Cask & Reserve. So, I wanted to go ahead and make this an email blast.
I've received quite a few emails about this one.
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