Review #225: Found North Goldfinch First Flight
Review #225: Found North Goldfinch First Flight MASH BILL: 91% corn, 8% rye, 1% malted barley (derived) AGE and BLEND: Goldfinch is a blend of the following whiskeys: 15yr corn whiskey in new American oak 22yr corn whiskey in new American oak 20yr corn whiskey in used American oak 22yr corn whiskey in used American oak 20yr rye whiskey in used American oak This blend was then split into finishing casks: 2/3 went into Sauternes casks, 1/6 into Cognac casks, and 1/6 into Kelvin, heavy toast char #1 casks. PROOF: 116.2 COST: $160 for 750mL bottle Goldfinch is the latest release from the Found North High Altitude Collection. The focus for this release was the Sauternes finishing cask and the rest of this blend was built around that component. Due to the creamy, fruity profile of Sauternes, the focus was to build a whiskey blend that had a lot of fruit notes and a creamy texture the Sauternes casks could accentuate. A blend with a low rye content helps suppress the spice notes a...
