Ironroot Harbinger (115 Proof)

The nose is a little funky, but the most prominent note for me is cornbread. Maybe a little bell pepper or even jalapeno. A little sweetness is there, but it's kind of funky. The palate continues with some funk, but the sweetness shows up more on the back end. The finish is my favorite part and lingers a while with really pleasant sweet flavor, with maybe even a little licorice. It's weird and different and distinctively Texas whiskey, but it works for me. Thank you for the sample, @ctbeck11 I already put a feeler out on a FB group if there is someone who'd be willing to trade for a bottle of OWA.

Ironroot Harbinger 115 Oka, Cherry and Vanillas on the nose, very inviting – 8 Rye Spice, citrus, oak and cinnamon on the palate – 6 Rye spice with undertones of oak, pepper, peppermint, very tannin-e – 7 Overall: 6.5 Long Finish, different, worth trying, but not keeping this on the shelf. I’d rather drink Smoke Wagon.

Densely fruity and caramel with a pepper zing.

The nose starts with a freshly opened bag of candy corn followed by some cotton candy then fruity notes of Swedish fish candy and sour apple caramel lollipop that fades to light floral vanilla before transitioning to spices of black pepper, ginger, leather and medium oak with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a thick mouthfeel that starts with a freshly opened bag of candy corn followed by some cotton candy then a moderate sourness comes in with lemon juice and sour apple that eventually fades to light floral vanilla before transitioning to spices of black pepper, ginger, cloves, leather and raw cinnamon roll dough with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with sour apple, lemon juice, caramel corn, fresh baked cornbread, ginger, cloves and raw cinnamon roll dough. The nose started out promising with sweets, citrus, floral and medium spices before the taste that has an enjoyable mouthfeel but unfortunately turns into a sour patch kid style of whiskey that starts sweet then turns sour quickly before fading to barrel spices and raw cinnamon roll that finishes with a mix of sour, sweet and doughy. Overall, a pretty enjoyable pour but no where near some of their incredible single cask offerings by Lost Lantern that I’ve tried and certainly doesn’t seem fitting to be called World’s Best Bourbon 2020. A huge Texas size thank you to @ctbeck11 for the generous pour of this one.

Butter and maple reduction on the nose. Grain forward with strong wood chips. Mild raw dough note. Unsweetened burnt caramel. A touch of vanilla comes in the finish. The youth comes across but a solid Texas whiskey.

N: cinnamon, orange peel, sugary fruit or jam, floral, Carmel popcorn P: dry oak, maple/brown sugar pastries, pepper, grilled corn, dark red fruits Slightly dry - mild astringent finish, unique and delicious