Nose - Oak heavy, cinnamon, dark/charred toffee, tanned leather, hint of cherry Taste - Cinnamon, 90%+ dark chocolate, oak, light cherry Finish - Drying oak, chocolate, leather, wet tobacco Score - 80/100 Final Thoughts - This felt a bit muted upon first pour but did slightly open up a bit as time went on. It feels very oak forward & actually reminds me a bit of Elijah Craig but a bit less sweet. Sweetness of a typical bourbon are toned down for sure and this feels a bit muted / one dimensional in flavor. Not sure if this is because it's been a bit warmer here, but regardless there wasn't really anything about this that wowed me. It's perfectly fine and nothing really wrong with it, but it doesn't really capture the flavors I tend to like in an interesting bourbon and kind of falls a bit flat for me. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
About this bottle
Founder's Find is a new series from the brand featuring rare & unusual whiskeys. Here, a 12 year-old whiskey from Tennessee had a small amount (4%) of 15 year-old Indiana bourbon added to it six years into its maturation. Additionally, the barrels used in its maturation were reconditioned — used whiskey barrels that were scraped clean, then freshly toasted & charred. This is the brand's first sourced whiskey release. Bottled at 107 proof, the first 500 bottles are available at the distillery's Harvest Release party on October 19, 2024 followed shortly after with online availability. (SRP $129.99)
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Crazy strong, light vanilla sweetness with tons of burn. I taste wood too but the proof overpowers everything. Not really my speed.
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