High West American Prairie Bourbon Barrel Select

Total Wine barrel selection. 51.1% Cologne and dark fruit on the nose. Floral, tangy and intense flavor profile with medium oak. Medium to light mouthfeel, but full of flavor.

Taste: Neat 2 oz in glen cairn, fresh bottle. This is Binny's barrel 12118 and bottle 173. Finished 1yr 4 months in brandy cask. Proof is 103.6 Nose (3.5): Butterscotch candy dominates. There is some lighter oak and ethanol that quickly gives way to red fruit. It is not the most complex but just enough to be different. Very straight forward and pleasing. Palate: (4.0) starts a bit sweeter with the brandy up front. Reminds me of my grandma's candy bowl--- good memories of gold butterscotch candy and caramel creams. Ripe red fruits come in and then a peppery hit surprises. Palate is more complex than the nose. This is interesting. Finish: (3.75) longer than I expected. A bit drying. Newer oak. When the pepper and oak fade you get just a bit of honey to close it out. Overall: This is interesting. Combining what feels to me like a more rye foward whiskey with the sweetness and richness of brandy is a hit. I like what is in this bottle! For 39.99 it will make you ask-- why have we not finished whiskey in brandy casks like this more often? It was on par with the newer releases of MWND ( post act 6) for me for half the price. Not as full and rich but definately digestif. If price were determining factor this is a 4. I try to judge the juice but you cannot ignore what this is at its extremely low price point. A single barrel finished pick for under 40???? You be the judge