Corsair Triple Smoke Small Batch American Malt Whiskey
Corsair · Corsair Distillery
Corsair Triple Smoke is a genuinely earthy, terroir-driven whiskey that bridges Old World malt traditions with New World craft ingenuity. Its triple-smoked malt bill—using cherry wood, peat, and beechwood—creates a layered, grounded dram that rewards contemplation. A fitting companion for a theme of earthbound liquid truths.
Nose
An earthy, campfire-kissed opening of peat smoke, toasted barley, and cherry wood. Underneath, sweet notes of honeycomb and dried apple emerge alongside a distinct mineral quality, like rain on limestone.
Palate
Medium-bodied with layers of beechwood smoke, dark chocolate, and roasted grain. A gentle sweetness of caramel and vanilla weaves through savory notes of smoked meat and damp earth, finishing with a peppery warmth.
Finish
Medium-length with lingering peat, toasted malt, and a whisper of dried fruit that slowly fades to warm ash.
- Mash Bill
- 100% malted barley (smoked with cherry wood, beechwood, and peat)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Furrow — 2 oz Corsair Triple Smoke · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Averna amaro · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel
Food Pairing
A rustic open-faced tartine of smoked wild mushrooms, aged gruyère, and fresh thyme on sourdough mirrors the whiskey's earthy smoke and malty sweetness, while the nutty cheese amplifies the caramel undertones.
Born from a Nashville garage-distillery experiment, Corsair's Triple Smoke channels three distinct smoking traditions into a single malt whiskey that tastes like the land itself.
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