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    Jefferson’s Chef’s Collaboration 2018

    BillBy BillApril 17, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read

    Jefferson's Chef's Collaboration

    86 Okay

    It's an improvement from the last batch we reviewed, but it still feels like more style than substance. Bouryes themselves are gimmicky, so that should come as no surprise.

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    What it is

    Chef’s Collaboration was born as an idea between Jefferson’s Master blender Trey Zoeller and celebrity chef Edward Lee. Now, I’m a big fan of Edward Lee, and thus I am always keen to check in on what he has been up to- particularly as he has become a bit of a fan of bourbon and whiskey in recent years.

    In this case,  Chef’s Collaboration was intended to produce a whiskey bold enough and yet still sweet enough to stand up to Edward Lee’s spicy korean-influenced dishes. The two began trying all sorts of blends of bourbon and rye, and Chef’s Collaboration was born. We first reviewed Chef’s Collaboration in 2015. While It had potential, I felt it fell short of what it could and should have been, lacking a lot of body and almost devoid of bourbon sweetness.

    Jefferson’s Chef’s Collaboration Review

    How did the 2018 release stand up?

    Stats:

    • Batch 1
    • Bottle 05604
    • Proof: 90º
    • Style: Bourbon and Rye blend (Bourye)

    Appearance

    Medium amber trending towards golden straw

    Nose

    Black Licorice, oak, currant, rye pepper spices

    Taste

    Vanilla, Dark Fruit, oak, cinnamon

    Finish

    Long, sweet at the start fading into black pepper spice with plenty of oak

    Synopsis

    Like most Bouryes, this didn’t blow me away. But it’s a lot better to sip than the previous release we reviewed back in 2015. In fact, it seems to be a much better representation of what Trey and Edward were going for- a combination of sweet and spicy primarily setup to pair with spicy Asian food. I suppose my real complaint is that mixing bourbon and rye is a gimmick. A high rye bourbon or a particularly sweet rye whiskey can accomplish this with a much more focused presentation and a better overall experience on its own. Like the previous release, this isn’t really a whiskey that, sipped neat, grabs your attention. It’s certainly better, but it’s still superfluous.

    ModernThirst.com Score: 86 out of 100

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    Bill is the Co-Founder, Editor-in Chief, and official Bourbon-o-Phile for ModernThirst.com, and Founder and Chief Blending Officer for Four Gate Whiskey Company. He is a native of Louisville, KY in the heart of Bourbon Country. He attended the University of Kentucky in the mid to late 1990s. He has also been published on Liquor.com. He has conducted various bourbon and whiskey tastings in cities across the country, and consulted for multiple national labels. He is married with two daughters, and lives in east Louisville. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter @BillStraub and email him at Bill@ModernThirst.com.

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