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Abraham Bowman Port Finished Bourbon (2013 Release)
Abraham Bowman

Abraham Bowman Port Finished Bourbon (2013 Release)

Whiskey Bourbon Virginia 12 Year 50% ABV
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium Average whiskey
22 reviews raw average 3.56
85 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

A. Smith Bowman existed before the Prohibition and is one of the few to pick up again almost immediately after. Interesting fact: the barrels that once held the Port used in the 2nd stage of aging, also once held the Bowman! Yes, get your head around this - the whiskey was aged initially in new oak, then finished in barrels that once held locally made Port style wine aged in ex-bourbon barrels.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Sweet 87
Rich 55
Spicy 45
Full Bodied 45
Fruity 35
Vanilla 30
Tart 10

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 4 parsed reviews.

whisky arch 4.0

When you want something big and bold, look no further than Abraham Bowman. Distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2012, this beast is technically 18 years old (ish), but that’s not what makes it so special. What does then? How about 73.75 abv? Or to put it another way, 147.5 proof? That’s right, this thing will rush your senses and clear your sinus! Unlike other extremely high proof whiskies however (looking at you Redemption Barrel Proof), this will not power a small vehicle. Sorry folks. What this is though, is amazingly smooth while maintaining that initial kick. The finish is lively and long, and as it settles, the oak and vanilla slap you in the face. Great dram.

joe659138 1.0

I just can’t get over the port finish of this bourbon. It completely ruins it for me. Could not even drink it mixed. Horrible.

LeeEvolved 4.0

You can definitely pick up the wine barrel finish as it adds a grape-y sweetness, but it finishes too dry for me to rate it higher.

Russell Kastner 2.0

Wildly mediocre. Harsh and immature for a twelve year old.

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