Tastes

It’s full of sherry, golden raisins, and cooked plums. The sherry-rum cask finish is a lovely partner for the high-rye bourbon that Four Gate Whiskey Company used for this expression. The first sip offered up the expected Sherry notes mixed with a heavy dose of simple syrup but the arrival of some pretty stout barrel tannins caught me off guard. At 11 years old, the tannins were far more aggressive than I expected. Spice rum kicked in at the end of the finish preventing this one from ending on a bitter only note. Make sure you let your bottle open up a bit before pouring your taste.