Driftless Glen Single Barrel Wheated

Nose: powdered sugar donuts, vanilla, butterscotch. Very pleasant nose. No detectable ethanol, very inviting. Palate: pecan praline, honey, subtle butterscotch initially then some bitter pecan shell and hot honey. No ethanol burn, but there is a bready/yeasty note back there that is strange. Finish: after the sweeness fades there is some bright oak, rice chex cereal, and tannic aftertaste. With the crazy high amount wheat in the mashbill I’m not surprised with the bready/cereal notes but I’m surprised how thin the body is Overall: very different bourbon, not a bad one but seems unbalanced. At 5+ years I’d expect a little fuller body and some richer notes to round out the stark contrast between sweet donut and dry cereal finish. Looking forward to see what they release down the road!

About 6 weeks after the nevk pour, this really opened up. Slightly more subdued than their SB bourbon, the taste and flavor is softer, and rounded. Mild pralines is present, and baking slices come through nicely. No banana or peanut that you see from some of the big bits in the industry (not a. Knock- this is just different). The 100 proof really makes this an easy drinker. The finish leaves your tongue a bit dry, begging for another sip.

A symphony of sweet and savory notes, infused with the distinct character of new oak barrel flavor. This bourbon diverges from the conventional smooth palate, presenting a unique and intriguing taste experience. While its mouthfeel may be limited, the flavor is worth exploring.

Pretty sweet with carmel corn up front. Not much else going on but good.