Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon

I quite like this one. Theres a bit more burn than you'd expect from a 90 proof. It can come off a bit much at first, but theres some good flavors going on. Dark cherry, spice and dark caramel on the nose. Good but nothing incredible really. Again, quite a bit of burn there. But the flavors really grew on me. It became more apparent of a raspberry jam note on the palate over time. Theres some nice dark fruit notes there which the spice does well with. Oak is pretty heavy but not to an extreme level. The oak goes really well with the flavors along side it. Theres a some butterscotch, slight coffee note. It finishes heavily on vanilla which lingers along with the spice. That vanilla is a nice finishing touch after the dark fruit. I could see this being a love or hate kind of bourbon. For me the oak and dark fruit notes work really well together along with the spice.

I’ll admit, this bourbon caught me off guard—in the best way. I’m no expert, and I won’t pretend to pick out every “note” that seasoned tasters talk about. But I do know what I enjoy, and this one hit the mark. I usually gravitate toward sweeter, wheated bourbons and tend to shy away from double oaked expressions. So I was surprised by how much I liked this. It’s oaky, but not overwhelmingly so—just enough to add depth without overpowering the palate. The best way I can describe it: well-balanced, rich, and incredibly easy to sip neat. It has a smoothness that invites you back for another pour. On the rocks, though, it loses some of the character that makes it special, so I’d recommend enjoying it neat. Would I buy it again? Absolutely. Cheers.

Served: One medium sized ice cube over a regular pour Notes: Extremely smooth notes of oak & a tinge of pine fill the mouth. This eventually settles down as the cherry and vanilla swirl around before the spice of the wood finishes it off. Comments: Very good notes for a very good price. It is a great sipper, but if you dont like a woodsy mouthful, I wouldn’t recommend this bottle. In a sense, it is so oaky that it gives off a bit of the bitter aspects of the wood. It’s a lot more velvety and cherry-like without is being over ice.

Light, young, fruity. Nose is different, not bad just different. Picking up some grains and cherry. Cherry transfers to the taste. Longer finish than expected. It’s not bad, but it’s young. Not something I would buy a bottle of, but something I wouldn’t be mad at if offered at a friend’s house. There is plenty of sherry presence without being too overbearing. Would love to see what this could be with more age - lots of potential there

Nose: youthful grain notes and a small burst of tannins. Palate: youthful sweet notes some red berries and dried fruit notes Finish: astingent coffee notes and the stave fonish comes into focus towards the end of the pour. Interesting whiskey, if i didnt know it wad sherry oak staves i would have really thought it was virgin french oak’s characteristics. Not necessarily bad but what you would expect feom a young whiskey.

The nose is mostly wheaty and woody with a hint of fruit and caramel notes. The palette is warm, oily, and spicy, with a bit of the sweetness from the caramel lingering. The finish is surprisingly smooth, with the fire from the spiciness of the palette staying in the mouth rather than following down the throat. There is a slight medicinal taste to the finish, and the wheat and woody notes from the nose reappear.