Flaviar Club Whiskey Welcome

Flaviar Club Whiskey Welcome package includes Koval Single Barrel bourbon whiskey, FEW bourbon whiskeys, and Featherbone Bourbon whiskey.  The welcome package is an excellent introduction to some new bourbon whiskies.

Moreover, you will be intrigued and curious about how your palate reacts to these whiskies.  Whiskey nosing and tasting are ways to gather research on the whiskies.

At first, prep the whiskey nosing area; next, you need a control whiskey to open up your senses.  The whisky chosen will be Lagavulin 16 YO Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky.  Due to its peaty aroma, the Lagavulin Scotch whisky fits the bill to clear one’s sense of smell.  Also, Lagavulin was used for the nosing session.

Also, each whiskey sample bottle was labeled with “A, B, or C.” In addition, Flaviar was kind enough to indicate which whiskey was in which bottle.

Koval Single Barrel Bourbon whiskey

In the first place, Koval Single Barrel Bourbon whiskey is the first sample whiskey of the Flaviar Club whiskey welcome pack.  I had a sniff of the whiskey first and immediately started scratching my head and wondering what the heck it was and what the aromas were.

Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch whisky cleared my head by sniffing the bottle. Then, I proceeded with the nosing and tasting of the Koval Single Barrel Bourbon whiskey.

Nose/Aroma:  Vanilla, New Oak, mystery scent, butterscotch; the memory of a warm fireplace in a log cabin, soothing and dry sawdust; stinging pepper.

Taste/Palate:  Vanilla, citrus fruits, orange, turpentine, or what I think turpentine would taste like; when I added Old Limestone Mixing water, the flavor became fiery spicy and slightly bitter, chewy-dry, stale sawdust kind of taste.

Finish:  Short and slightly sweet but becomes flat and very bitter.

Further, The Koval Single Barrel Bourbon whiskey turned out to be exciting.  Since the whiskey was distilled using Millet grains, the millet provided a unique flavor profile.

The Flaviar club included an exciting experience in the welcome pack with Koval bourbon.  The millet grains will, without a doubt, appeal to particular whisky drinkers.

Cigar Pairing:  Alec Bradley Sanctum

Few Bourbon whiskeys

The second whiskey to sample the Flaviar Club whiskey welcome pack was the Few Bourbon whiskey.    I had a sniff of the whiskey first and immediately started scratching my head and wondering what the heck it was and what the aromas were.

The Few Bourbon whiskey was sample “B of the Flaviar Club welcome package.  Moreover, the Few bourbon has an exciting and pleasing aroma on the initial sniff.  It seemed to have a warm-sweetness to the scent.

I took another sniff of the Lagavulin and proceeded to the nose, tasting and then finishing the sample.  The color of the whiskey was amber or burnt orange.

Nose/Aroma:  Kiwi, sugar cane, slightly vanilla, freshly mowed grass, wheat.

Taste/Palate:  Pepper, sharp melon or honeydew, summer fruit (citrus fruits like oranges). When “Old Limestone” mixing water was added, the flavor smoothed out even more, which allowed honey or caramel to be detected during the tasting.

Finish:  Thick, rich, and chewy mouthful; slightly peppery but pleasant

Cigar Pairing:  Alec Bradley Sanctum (helped smooth out the harshness of the whiskey)

The Few Bourbon whiskey is one to try again.    The spicy-peppery notes are probably due to the 20% of rye used in the mash bill.

Few Bourbon is a whiskey that would be good for sipping and possibly enjoying with a cigar. However, there were no unusual flavors detected in the whiskey, and everything just seemed to blend in perfect harmony.

To emphasize, Few Bourbon will be a repeat purchase in the future. The Few bourbon whiskeys is also a bourbon whiskey sample available through the Flavair Club.

Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon whiskey

The final whiskey to sample the Flaviar Club whiskey welcome pack is Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon whiskey.

Also, the Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon whiskey was sample “C” of the welcome package.  The whiskey has an equally pleasing aroma on the initial sniff as compared to the Few Bourbon whiskey.

The Journeyman Featherbone whiskey has a light whiskey flavor.  In addition, the whiskey is approachable with a smooth taste.  What’s more, the whiskey is distilled and bottled in Three Oaks, Michigan.

The Featherbone Bourbon whiskey is an organic whiskey with locally sourced grains.  The whiskey color is amber or burnt orange.

Nose/Aroma:  Honey, lightly sweet; I visualize the wings of an angel displaying fierceness; peppery, pineapple, and butterscotch.

Taste/Palate:  Peppery again, chewy mouthful, melon and honeydew fruits

Finish:  Smooth, light, soft, and pleasurable

Cigar Pairing:  To be determined

As mentioned, the Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon whiskey creates a pleasant and easy-to-drink whiskey.  However, it’s another whiskey that requires a second try and possibly a second buy.

The Old Limestone Mixing water added to the whiskey seems to smooth out the robust flavor.  You know the whiskey is present; however, it appears to be a faint taste to the palate.

In conclusion, Flaviar Club Whiskey Welcome package included Koval Single Barrel bourbon whiskey, FEW bourbon whiskeys, and Featherbone Bourbon whiskey.  The welcome package is a fantastic trio of bourbon whiskies to sample.

I recommend the Few Bourbon whiskeys as well as the Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon whiskey.