Review: Breckenridge Whiskey Port Cask Finish
I now have a second good reason to make a trip to Colorado in 2022.
I’d never had port wine in my life until I moved to Oakland, California.
I remember I went to a game night with my girlfriend who would end up becoming my wife (hi Paige) and there was a bunch of bottles next to a bunch of games like Scattegories, Taboo and Heads Up.
At the time, I was still finding my way towards being an enthusiast of whiskey, so my drink of choice on a Friday night was Jameson and ginger ale. Problem was, there was plenty of Jameson and no ginger ale.
A business decision had to be made — because I was not prepared to be taking brown liquor straight to the face when I needed to defend my wold champion status in Scattegories — so I chose this odd-looking black bottle that simply said “Port”.
I poured that jammy nectar crudely into my red Solo cup, unaware of how to properly treat such a divine wine. I sipped, and to my delight, it was sweet and viscous almost like 5W30 motor oil. So much so that I had three cups worth. And for the love of God, I could not name a city that started with the letter K. (Knoxville, Kansas City, Kinshasha. SMH)
So, when my coworker recommended I try Breckenridge Whiskey Port Cask Finish, I was eager to give it a shot. Now I just needed to reclaim my title as Scattegories champ.
Color: Light amber, like the sugar-free syrup you get from Cracker Barrel.
Smell: Cheap raisins, like the ones you get for free in elementary school in those small ass boxes.
Taste: Charred plums. Cabernet.
Finish: Like a full-bodied red wine. Slow burn.
Details: A Colorado bourbon whiskey that gets 4–6 months of final aging in Tawny Port wine casks. Was meh on the first dram, the second dram was better. $57 at Total Wine & More
Appearance: 13/15 points
Nose: 22/25 Points
Palate/Taste: 31/35 Points
Finish: 20/25 points
Total Score: 86