Blackened x Rabbit Hole
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Undisclosed
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ABV:
53.3%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: Unfortunately, this whiskey just didn't have the balance of sweet and savory that I appreciate with this spirit category. It is very nice, and I can tell if this is your type of whiskey you'll really appreciate this. However, for me it lacked some in depth substance.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Robb Report
- Excerpt: even if you weren’t much of a Blackened fan before, or Metallica, this bottle is worth trying.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: I don’t know how the first two Masters of Whiskey releases faired [sic], but this third edition is solid stuff.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Delectable and unique. I love it, but I don’t think this will be as universally popular as previous collaborations. However, it pushes the envelope in a way that’s neither too avant-garde nor too plain.
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Intro:
A collaboration between the Metallica-backed brand, Blackened, and Kaveh Zamanian's Rabbit Hole Distillery, this is Blackened's 2023 Masters of Whiskey Series release. Zamanian and Blackened Master Distiller and Blender Rob Rob Dietrich selected two whiskeys to blend together for this limited release: a 13-year-old Tennessee bourbon distilled from 64% corn and 36% rye; and Rabbit Hole Heigold High Rye Double Malt Kentucky straight bourbon, distilled from 70% corn, 25% malted rye and 5% malted barley. The blended bourbon was then finished in Calvados apple brandy casks and bottled at cask strength.
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Nose:
Pungent and sweet, rich and dessert-forward with a touch of fuji apple acidity and sweetness
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Taste:
Rich on the palate with an oily and sweet blend of brown sugar, toffee, apples, pear, graham cracker crumble and tobacco
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Finish:
Long finish with apples, pears, toffee, pralines and orange peel
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Overall:
Delectable and unique. I love it, but I don’t think this will be as universally popular as previous collaborations. However, it pushes the envelope in a way that’s neither too avant-garde nor too plain. Really nice stuff here.
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Score:
7
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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