Oak & Eden Bourbon & Vine - Cabernet Steeped Oak

Interesting gimmick with the wood cork screw and the bottle finish, but doesn’t make it better than other whiskies I’ve had and definitely doesn’t make it cheaper. Interesting, but ultimately two dimentional and too pricey.

My favorite of these folks.

What may be my final sampling of the Oak and Eden line. It’s been a fun journey, and let’s see what this brings to the table. On the nose, we get barrel char that seems to be synonymous with the line, followed by young whiskey notes of varnish and corn, some oak, but wait…what’s this? A vinous aroma of Concord grape and wine tannins. Ok, Oak and Eden, I see you. But not going to lie; some bothersome ethanol pokes through as well especially considering this is 90 proof. Just sayin’. Palate opens with standard vanilla/caramel but with an interesting berry compote note underneath. But man, there is NO mid-palate here at all; races to the finish. Finish is short with more char involved, but the best part carries the longest in the form of some nice fruity/jammy notes. Specifically grape. I mean duh, it’s got a “wine soaked spiral” but the flavor is way more grape jelly than Cabernet Sauvignon. Mouthfeel is pretty harsh and grainy, with the young age being front and center. The Cab soaked spiral is almost (but not quite) able to cover what is most likely 2 year old whiskey contained in the bottle. Pleasant surprise, but more of a novelty than a great whiskey. At $55, this does not in any way qualify as a value, in fact one could argue that it is grossly overpriced. In my book, not terrible but not a rebuy either.