Agitator Bourbon Finished in Red Wine Barrels

Didn’t taste too much of anything in particular but that just strengthened my view that it’s a well balanced bourbon. A bit of sweetness along with the spice. A nice go-to bottle when you’re not sure what you’re looking for and just want a nice glass to kick your feet up with. That being said, I stepped outside into the cold crisp air and could all of a sudden smell dark fruit and vanilla coming from my glass. Agitator is a dark horse in the bourbons world and worth getting to know.

A mild sweetness to the nose. For a non age statement it doesn't smell like a young whiskey. An easier drinking bourbon than you might expect for 43% alcohol. Not a very strong oak flavor. But well balanced. Definitely sweet and not very spicy. A decent whiskey for beginners. Even advanced whiskey connoisseurs would find enjoyment in this bottle.

An elegant Kentucky Straight Bourbon by O’Neill Vint­ners and Dis­tillers in Kentucky aged in red wine barrels. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood & baking spices; while a spicy life adds notes of sweet corn, rye, oak, cooked red fruits, clove & cinnamon; that led to a balanced death of medium length. June 2020 / August 2022

There's a nice aroma here but it's buried under alcohol burn for me. Harsh initial hit, a little sweet, then the wine barrel on a medium tail. Interesting but too harsh for me to really enjoy neat. However the wine cask makes it very good for a Boulevardier, absolutely recommend it for that.

Lovely nose containing the red wine barrel and vanilla bean. The taste had a fleeting burn that led to a corn/grain character. Soft oak and hints of the red wine emerged later. Nothing to write home about, but a decent everyday sipper.

Has a pretty bold cask wine finish. It definitely is unexpected. Once you wrap your head and taste buds around it, it’s a really nice sipper.