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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: I like this! There could be a bit more character, but for a young whiskey seeing the effects of an aggressive wine finish, this manages extremely well. Port is vibrant and can easily become overbearing, and this release manages it quite well.
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Intro:
Distilled at Starlight in Indiana, this bourbon release sees a finishing period in Port wine barrels, and is bottled at barrel proof.
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Nose:
Buttered popcorn, red berry, blackberry and some rich tobacco. Sweet and creamy, a touch of varnish, light oak.
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Taste:
Moderate mouthfeel, some praline and vanilla bean ice cream. A bit of heat, pepper, orange peel, ginger. Sweet on the back palate, light oak, nougat.
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Finish:
Short finish, a touch hot, but there's a bit of complexity. Oak, sweet cream, rich berry, concord jelly, the port is present but not overbearing.
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Overall:
I like this! There could be a bit more character, but for a young whiskey seeing the effects of an aggressive wine finish, this manages extremely well. Port is vibrant and can easily become overbearing, and this release manages that sweetness well.
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Score:
6
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources