Clyde May's Conecuh Ridge Whiskey (Alabama Style) / 42.5% / 0.75l

Supposedly 26 U.S. states have their own official “state” drink and 21 have chosen milk.

In Alabama, however, since 2004, it has been Conecuh Ridge Alabama Style Whiskey. Its patron is Clyde May, a World War II veteran and famous moonshiner operating in Alabama from the 1950s to the 1980s. He had a habit of adding dried apples to the barrel with fresh distillate, which beautifully enriched his palette. The whiskey produced in this way was eventually called "Alabama Style". Clyde May died in 1990, and in 2002 his son Kenny registered the Conecuh Ridge brand. Kenny did not fully respect the official rules of the alcohol trade, soon came into conflict with the law, went bankrupt and had to sell the company and the rights to the brand. They were acquired by Spirits Acquisition Corporation from Texas. Conecuh Ridge whiskey is distilled in Kentucky, probably at the Heaven Hill distillery.

Nose : vanilla, caramel, milk fudge, maple syrup, rye bread toast, applesauce, notes of orange peel, nutmeg and oak.

Palate: sweet cereal, vanilla, crème brûlée, baked apples, white currants, black pepper, hints of anise and toasted oak.

Finish : medium long, with notes of vanilla, caramel, baked apples and plums, a touch of pepper and oak.