Oak | Grass | Light maple candy | Barrel char | Faint dried tobacco leaf | Earthy

Vanilla | Rye spice | Sharp oak | White peppercorn | Green grape | Thin mouthfeel

Rye spice | Barrel char | Faint vanilla | Green peppercorn | Light lingering spice

Columbia Creek is a sourced Tennessee whiskey from SNL Alcohol Beverage Group that meets all the legal definitions of Tennessee whiskey, including having undergone the Lincoln County charcoal mellowing process. The company states that their name is “Inspired by the legendary mule — Columbia’s enduring symbol of strength and persistence — Columbia Creek moves to its own tempo.”

Columbia Creek Tennessee Whiskey is a straightforward, no-nonsense sip. Its aroma is light and earthy, while its thin mouthfeel highlights notes of spice and sharp oak. The finish comes alive with a burst of bold rye spice; however, it quickly fades, and a more straightforward cast of flavors tampers it down before they quickly part ways. Columbia Creek Tennessee Whiskey is lighter than expected, especially considering the proof and age that the whiskey rides in on. Seeing as Tennessee whiskey is generally on the lower end of the pricing spectrum, for the flavor profile delivered, Columbia Creek Tennessee Whiskey will have a hard time justifying its spot on consumers' bars.