Du Nord Mixed Blood Whiskey comes from a Minnesota Distillery that is self-described on its label as the first legal black-owned distillery. This whiskey was a little tricky to review because little is revealed about the whiskey's mash bill or whiskey sources. Du Nord Mixed Blood Whiskey is not listed as a bourbon or rye but as a blend of whiskeys from various distilleries. Even the grains that are used in this 80-proof whiskey are nebulous as the label says it is distilled from "grain." Anyway, here is my brief review of Du Nord Mixed Blood Whiskey.
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Nose
The caramel candy corn nose is evident when you open the bottle. There is almost a smoky lemon aroma behind the candy corn. The more you drink, the more syrupy corn dominates the nose.
Palate
A few things are happening on the palate of Du Nord Mixed Blood Whiskey, but corn dominates the taste. A sweet mint combined with sweet corn suggests that a high-rye is one of the blended whiskeys. A quirky oak and corn aftertaste did not add to the tasting experience. Admittedly, I struggle with whiskeys at this low proof level, so keep this in mind when reading my reviews. Typically the experiences tend to be thin, but this is a little weightier and creamier than I would have expected at this proof level.
I don't know the mash bill, but it seems like the blended whiskeys are dominated by traditional corn whiskey.
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