Got a bottle of this as a recommendation from a worker at a local liquor store while on a recent work trip. Wanted to try something local and told him I was a fan of sherry cask scotches but was also a fan of bourbon. Story he gave me was that this was from a winery that hit a spring while digging a new well and it bloomed into them making spirits. They then made this bourbon and finished it in their own port wine barrels. That being said, the port is definitely there but not so overpowering that you can’t tell it’s a bourbon either. I can definitely get the classic vanilla, caramel and fresh oak in both the nose and palate with the added touch of the fruits of the port wine. I personally think it is a light and refreshing twist to a traditional bourbon. I think the worker nailed it with this recommendation. This is like how a sherry bomb is to scotch but a port bomb bourbon, if that is such a thing. If it’s not, it is now. I’m a happy customer for sure!
About this bottle
This bourbon from Kiepersol distillery in Tyler, TX is named for WWII torpedo pilot Jimmy Hines (hence the goggles on the bottle), "synonymous with freedom." The mash bill consists of 85% corn, 5% malted barley, 5% malted rye and 5% malted wheat. Aged 11-13 months (one month in new charred oak, the rest in first fill ex Port casks).
How it tastes
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Reviews
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Christmas gift from a well meaning brother in Texas. Not my favorite pour but it’s different. Hardly anything coming through on the nose, maybe i have Covid again. Cinnamon, pepper and something fruity I can’t put my finger on. Surprisingly lengthy finish given the low proof and lack of overall complexity.
Harsh alcohol on the nose with a little sweetness. Light flavors with a lot of bite.
Smooth and spicy buttered toffee. Best whiskey I never heard of
Tastes like this
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