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Ironroot Harbinger (115 Proof)
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Blaineb76
Reviewed December 29, 2021 (edited March 30, 2022)Densely fruity and caramel with a pepper zing.50.0 USD per BottleTotal Wine & More -
pkingmartin
Reviewed November 12, 2021 (edited March 30, 2022)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. -
Aged-One
Reviewed September 6, 2021 (edited March 30, 2022)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.45.0 USD per Bottle -
KKahil
Reviewed August 19, 2021 (edited March 30, 2022)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 -
ctbeck11
Reviewed August 9, 2021 (edited March 30, 2022)Nose - toffee, dusty corn, deep floral notes, sweet dough, grass, Turkish delight, vanilla, lemon, orange, berry, black pepper, candy corn, rose, buttered popcorn, dry oak, nutmeg, clove, earthy mint, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - lemon, tangerine, berry, rich floral notes, toffee, vanilla, grass, cocoa, marshmallow, black pepper, clay, mint, sour oak, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, buttered popcorn, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with deep citrus, floral, mint, and baking spice flavors. Ironroot Republic flew onto my radar after I tasted an amazing single cask bottling by Lost Lantern a few months back. Around the same time, I discovered that this Harbinger release was awarded “World’s Best Bourbon” by the World Whiskies Awards in 2020. After chuckling about the name of the award, as bourbon can only be produced in America, I set out to track it down. This proved difficult until recently, as some small amount of distribution has made it to the east coast. So is this the world’s best bourbon? No. But it’s pretty good. Ironroot produces some really interesting aromas and flavors out of what is essentially corn whiskey. Ironroot products seem to always have this really nice, deep floral quality, and this is no exception. There’s also a doughy attribute, not completely unlike Garrison Brothers’. Finally, I dug deep and found a powdery rose flavored Turkish delight note. The palate isn’t quite as good as the nose. Many of the aromas transfer over, but there’s an insidious sourness in the experience that holds it back from greatness. Overall, this is good whiskey that’s priced right at $50 a bottle, but it’s extremely far from being “the best.” Tomorrow, I’ll review the new single cask Ironroot release, which is significantly better than this.
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