Description
Putnam Whiskey is Boston Harbor Distillery’s flagship single malt — a true American take on a style usually claimed by Scotland and Ireland. It’s made grain-to-glass in Boston from 100% two-row malted barley and water drawn from the Quabbin Reservoir, distilled in a Vendome copper pot still and matured in new, heavily charred American white oak. This is the 100-proof (50% ABV) expression, so expect real intensity in the glass.
That higher proof carries a deep, dessert-like character: rich chocolate and coffee notes lead into toffee sweetness, with the toasted, charred oak adding backbone and a long, warming finish. It drinks smoothly for its strength — complex and full without turning harsh.
Sip it neat or with a single cube to open up the chocolate-and-coffee core, or build it into an Old Fashioned where its bold malt richness really shines. Pair it with dark chocolate or an aged hard cheese to echo those flavors. For anyone exploring what American single malt can be, Putnam is a compelling, characterful bottle worth seeking out.
