Rabbit Hole Heigold
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Distiller:
Rabbit Hole
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Bottler:
Rabbit Hole
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ABV:
47.5%
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Age:
3 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: Water adds a bit of cocoa powder on the palate and boosts the spices on the finish, which is long and slightly dry with lingering spices and hints of molasses and brown sugar.
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- Raided Score: 92
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: It finishes dry, with bright fruit, cedary oak, cinnamon, and almonds.
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- Raided Score: 96
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: I’m not even sure I would put this in a drink: I like it too much on its own. There’s something very purely bourbon about this, like the essence of bourbon.
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- Raided Score: 75
- Publication: Whiskey Consensus
- Excerpt: The only downside would be the overpowering sweet notes on the palate. Overall, this is a good option for a high rye bourbon!
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: This is already the best offering from Rabbit Hole I’ve tasted, but I’d love to see where this goes with a few more years in the barrel.
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- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Overall, this is quite nice. Not my favorite of the distillery’s products, but it’s a strong bourbon that could duke it out with Buffalo Trace any day.
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Intro:
Produced using a 70% corn / 25% malted rye mash bill, Rabbit Hole tells the story of a German immigrant - Christian Heigold. Bottled at 47.5% ABV with a 3 year age statement.
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Nose:
Citrus zest, honey, some caramel. A bit of brown sugar, rising bread, a pop of pepper and clove.
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Taste:
Thin to medium mouth feel. No heat. Sweet caramel, honey, vanilla bean. A little bit of oak. No immaturity though. Light spice from some pepper.
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Finish:
Sweet, short finish. Cocoa, caramel, roasted peanuts.
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Overall:
Overall, this is quite nice. Not my favorite of the distillery’s products, but it’s a strong bourbon that could duke it out with Buffalo Trace any day.
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Score:
5
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