A little background
Topo Reserve Carolina Straight Wheat Whiskey is the newest whiskey in the lineup from Topo Distillery. Every product from Topo Distillery is USDA-certified Organic and 100% fermented and distilled at their facility in Chapel Hill, NC. Topo Reserve is a 100% wheat whiskey that’s been aged two to three years in a level 3 char barrel. This product is not chill filtered and bottled at 92 proof. You can expect to pay around $50 bucks for a bottle of Topo Reserve Carolina Straight Whiskey.
(Tasted neat from a Halo Glass)
Color
Yellow Gold
Nose
The nose is filled with notes of caramel, vanilla, and toast. Very light notes of honey become present upon a heavier nosing. A slight oak spice is noticed, but very much in the background.
Palate
The mouthfeel is thin. The flavors are nice, but not very deep. Notes of orange peel, honey, caramel, and oak spice reveal themselves on the mid palate, while there is a little tingle on the back palate from the oak spice.
Finish
The finish is short with notes of honey, citrus, and oak spice lingering on the back palate. The mid and front palate remain nearly untouched after the whiskey is swallowed.
In closing
I found this whiskey to be pretty darn enjoyable and a great example of craft whiskey can be, plus it’s USDA-certified Organic! It has pleasant flavors and is very easy to drink. I enjoyed giving this whiskey a try and think it’s great seeing companies venture outside the box and create things like USDA-ceertified Organic whiskey!
NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Topo Distillery. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review their whiskey!
Topo Reserve Carolina Straight Wheat Whiskey
92 Proof
The Good
- Value
- USDA Organic
The Bad
- Lacks complexity
- Depth
