Jefferson's Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish

2.8

This was my contribution to the small bourbon tasting last night. I've had quite a few Jefferson's Reserve bourbons and I've found them all quite enjoyable. I purchased this bottle in an effort to help my "bourbon buddy" complete the current Jefferson's lineup. I thought this would be the most interesting simply because wine finished scotch has become very appealing to me, recently. This bottle comes in at 90.2 proof and contains 6 Year Old juice that was finished for 9 months in French oak casks that previously held Groth Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Right away there was a blast of dark berries and grapes on the nose. It hits you immediately upon popping the cork. The vanilla and oak take up a bit of a muted position and only really get noticed about mid-sip. There's a decent rye presence throughout the entire sip but it doesn't interfere or overpower the wine flavors, and actually helps hide the expected dryness. It has a lengthy finish that's actually pretty enjoyable as all the flavors hang around asking for attention before slowly fading away. I'm glad I bought this bottle, since after the tasting, the rest came back home with me. I think I'm going to really enjoy sipping through this one for awhile. I believe the price point was a bit high ($70), but most Jefferson's are a bit on the pricier so this was expected and wasn't too bad, either. Overall, quite tasty and another nice addition to my rye and bourbon review catalog. Cheers.

Not a bourbon fan but this was quite good after a large meal. The sweetness is not overwhelming, almost when you eat raw fruit with nuts. Recommended