Some sweet gum on the nose, like Juicy Fruit. After a few minutes there's more vanilla on the nose. This feels syrupy on the tongue. It's sweet (but not as sweet as the nose suggests), with a spice kick. The sometimes odd sherry flavors are there as well, but balanced. The heat is lip numbing. Given how syrupy this feels, the taste is a bit thin at first, but as the initial heat wave wears off this is layered and interesting. But for some reason it leaves me wanting one (any) aspect of the profile to punch through and dominate, but it doesn't. 7/26/17
About this bottle
This is the second in their whiskey releases (note: this doesn't include their bourbon releases) from Barrell Craft Spirits, sourced from Indiana and aged in Kentucky. For this go-round, they placed the whiskey in ex-bourbon casks and finished the job in sherry barrels. This is a corn, rye, and barley mash-bill (without exact ratios provided) and is bottled at it's cask strength of 123.8 proof.
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"Whoa" up front Spicy, rich, leathery Coconut, tobacco, baking spices Long lingering finish with cinnamon, pepper, vanilla
Bite is all on the back half. Masked by really good carmel and spices. Pretty strong but worth it.
Syrupy sweet. Not overly alcohol tasting. Light finish. Light and peppery, slightly spicy
Nose:grapes Palate sweet with vanilla; finishes fruity pebbles Mouthfeel medium body
Smooth front end, Carmel and honey to start, spicy bite at the end.
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