The Whiskey Tribe's "Phoenix" Clear Whiskey | WHISKEY TASTING & REVIEW

The Whiskey Tribe does some super cool stuff, and this re-distilled 15 year old whiskey from Crowded Barrel Co is no exception. I was super excited to get my hands on a bottle of this clear whiskey (that is NOT moonshine). It's weird... super, super weird.
00:00 The Whiskey Tribe (Crowded Barrel) “Phoenix”
00:20 Background on how this came to be
02:50 smelling & tasting clear whiskey
07:04 how it’s different from vodka
08:23 Differences between distilled spirits
10:30 Tasting notes and summary of Phoenix Whiskey
Make sure to check out the video where they explain what happened. Rex and Daniel give a very detail explanation of the process, and the "why". You can watch that here: • We're getting reported...
Also, trying this bottle is a really good opportunity to scratch the surface of the differences between distilled spirits. What is whiskey made of? Grains... but then again, so are some vodkas. So what makes each spirit different from each other? In the case of whiskey, it has a lot to do with the aging process. That long exposure to wood imparts flavor and texture and turns what would otherwise be a neutral grain distilled spirit into the brown nectar we all know and love.
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[@TheArtistsTouch]

Gotta say I've never seen any clear whiskey like this, looks like it would be a good tasting one too :)

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Now this seems like an interesting little one!

[@AngryCocktails]

I saw when they announced this - very interesting

[@SavidgeKitchen]

Yeah, those guys are doing cool stuff. I totally want to go visit the distillery!

[@boozeontherocks]

I actually wanted to try a bottle of this. It looks like it would be good to test and enjoy

[@SavidgeKitchen]

I’d love to hear your opinion of it! I was surprised at how strange it was. Definitely need to drink more!

[@omitina7156]

What ?! No comments yet ? Thanks for another great video. I think I will look for this for a big whiskey fan that I know. I think he will appreciate the interesting flavors that you are describing. :)

[@SavidgeKitchen]

Thank you so much for watching!! And yeah, this would be a great gift for a whiskey lover. Novel, interesting, and really gets them thinking about the process of making whiskey!

[@gnibblit]

I was actually lucky enough to score a couple bottles of this and it is amazing. My wife, who hates whiskey, even enjoyed it.

[@SavidgeKitchen]

That’s awesome! 🥃

[@Penguinfilter]

@@SavidgeKitchen If you have any left, try it with 2 to 3 ice cubes. The water really smoothes it out and allows the sweetness of the whisky to stand out.

[@SavidgeKitchen]

@Penguinfilter good to know! Will try :)

[@yourdrinkingbuddy]

How did you get it by the way? Their website?

[@SavidgeKitchen]

Yes, and then was directed to a third party site to purchase… might have been reserve bar? It was back in November/December, and I totally forget). But I’d keep an eye on both their KZbin and their website.

[@waddell7354]

Phoenix is gone and is never coming back. They might redistill something else but this particular batch will never happen again

[@yourdrinkingbuddy]

@@waddell7354 thanks for the info!

[@SavidgeKitchen]

@wadell7354 It’s a shame, this really is an intriguing bottle. I was hoping the two immediate sell outs would inspire them to try doing more. But also, probably not the best business model to hope for rotten barrels 😂

[@Ray_Morris]

I like the Phoenix. It's odd and interesting but not bad. The new Jackalope... not so much. To me it seems like they over blended the hell out of it. $120 mixer for me, unfortunately.

[@SavidgeKitchen]

Oh man, that's a bummer. But thanks for the heads up!!

[@waddell7354]

Do you like Balcones? Because it has that distinct balcones flavor from the Malt. That might be what you are tasting

[@Ray_Morris]

@@waddell7354 Unfortunately I've never tried it. But you may be right. I've had a couple of Scotches that were heavily malted and wasn't a fan of them. I hadn't even made that connection. Thanks

[@Ray_Morris]

@@SavidgeKitchen It's a preference thing. You may try it and love it.