On the palate, the whiskey presents an immediate, and very brief, rush of intense sweetness that reminds of simple syrup or cake frosting before retreating towards comparatively balanced flavor notes of honey buns, sweet corn, and macerated peach. The finish is very peppery and long, turning herbaceous and leaving a minty sharpness. Once my palate got introduced to this whiskey’s boldness, particularly the finish, it was easy to drink. There wasn’t a residual alcohol burn. The initial punch of sugar on the palate could be overwhelming to some, but we’re talking about a whiskey that’s so high-proof that it technically isn’t allowed on airplanes, so it’s not like some intensity isn’t advertised. I would wager that the intensity is the entire point.
Jacob's Pardon 15 Year American Whiskey Single Barrel No. 23
About this bottle
Jacob's Pardon is a brand founded by the Taub family in honor of Jacob and Abner Taub - whiskey makers and bootleggers who were caught and incarcerated during Prohibition in 1929. President Franklin D. Roosevelt granted them a pardon (the document survives) before they went on to found the American whiskey blending and bottling company Baltimore Club. That emblem is on the packaging of this single barrel release, which was selected by spirits expert F. Paul Pacult for the Taub Family co. It's a throwback style of light whiskey from MGP, consisting of 99% corn whiskey and 1% barley malt, aged 15 years in used American oak.
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