
McCarthy's 6 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Cask Single Malt Oregon Whiskey
56.1% ABV, 750 ml From the Whiskey Wash: "Among the very oldest of the crop of what we today consider American single malt whiskeys, the Oregon-based brand that is McCarthy’s is noted as has having first been started by one Steve McCarthy more than 25 years ago. McCarthy’s is today owned by Hood River Distillers and, for this whiskey’s latest brand extension, a new Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry cask has been released.The new McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey PX Sherry Cask Finished, according to those behind it, was aged for six years in Oregon Oak casks and finished in PX sherry casks. Specifically produced and seasoned according to the specifications of Hood River Distillers’ Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan and Head Distiller Caitlin Bartlemay, the end result is described as “a rich, highly flavorful whiskey which pairs McCarthy’s iconic combination of peat smoke and Oregon white oak with the weighty sweetness of PX sherry.”“For this unique release we’ve finished a blend of our doub