Traverse City Whiskey Co. American Cherry Edition

Color is a reddish hue. Nose gives off a definite cherry scent, but you can still smell Whiskey shining through with notes of vanilla most prominent after the cherry. First sip is surprisingly and plesantly unsweet. There is a distinct cherry flavor, but it is not overwhelming. After the cherry, notes of baking spices, mild oak, and subtle vanilla follow. The finish is a little short, but pleasant. Overall, leaves you wishing for just a little more kick of the Bourbon, but not at all unpleasant.

Tasted on large rock (it's warm here in Houston!). I'll update the review when I try it neat. Nothing complex here; a sweet, slightly sour whiskey that tastes overwhelmingly of cherries and vanilla and not much else. Almost more brandy than whisky, with no afterburn to speak of. It's very quaffable--almost too easy to drink! Still, it's a nice dessert drink, and I bet it would be fantastic in cocktails, especially when tamed by chocolate bitters.

McKinley bought this as part of a Traverse City variety pack for passing my OCE. Nose is bursting with cherry as soon as it is poured from the bottle. Taste is SOOO smooth - almost too smooth with a burst of cherry that almost tastes like a cherry kool-aid or a cherry punch. Not much bite to it and not much flavor beyond the obvious cherry. Okay, but not what I was in the mood for.

Aroma smells just like a fresh jar of cocktail cherries, some of the sweetness comes down as it opens, but that sweet cocktail cherry overtone stays dominant; Palate has that same cherry profile to it, but it also picks up a vanilla and spice note that merge and remind of Cherry Vanilla Coke; Finish is just pure cherries from a tin.

Smells nice: very cherry as expected. The taste invoked memories of milk chocolate covered cordial cherries. The finish went metallic and oily and really staid with me to the point that it made it difficult to taste anything else. Tried it in a whisky coke and the cherry did not work well for me.

The American Cherry Limited Edition, Barrel Proof, 6 years old, 53.3% ABV was outstanding with a big block ice. The cherry flavor is not overpowering. I ordered direct shipped from the distillery ($95) but the regular cherry 35% ABV is about $35. Check it out if you find some.