Review: Sinpatch Vodka
Sinpatch Vodka is a true farm to glass spirit crafted in a former dairy barn in Wassaic New York. John Dyson owner of Williams Selyem Winery and his Son in Law Joel Levangia founded the Tenmile Distillery. Sinpatch is named for the road the distillery was build on. Legend has it 300 years ago a local minister once described the area as nothing but a patch of sin due to the gambling houses, brothels, and saloons that populated the area. Tenmile Distillery currently only sells Sinpatch Vodka, and Listening Rock Gin while their first batches of Little Rest American Single Malt Whisky, barrel age. All of the spirits are crafted by Master Distiller Shane Fraser who joined Tenmile after serving as Master Distiller for Wolfburn Distillery, the most northerly malt Whisky Distillery in Scotland. Tenmile is made from locally grown wheat. The spirit is distilled through a pot still and a Coffey still with a special reflux condenser at the top. It is then filtered through activated charcoal made from their own recycled oak whisky barrels. The aroma leads with vanilla, cinnamon spice, green banana, caramel, and whole wheat bread. The whole grain wheat entry has a soft mouth feel. Vanilla arrives building to a creamy vanilla peak. It fades with bright vanilla and ripe banana, and finishes with vanilla cream soda, citrus, mineral, anise, and black pepper. Leaving caramel and a dry peppery sting. This is a very tasty well crafted vodka.
Made in Wassaic New York
40% Alcohol
Score: 92
Award: Gold Medal