Fafnir187
Reviewed
September 17, 2019 (edited October 19, 2019)
Right after the pour a strong nose of cherries, vanilla, raisin, oak, and while some reviewers get orange, I got white grape. Definitely fruit forward. After it's been sitting a while, some buttered popcorn notes appear.
Cherries and a date/fig flavor up front. Mid-palate features some peanut, rock candy, and smoky barrel char. Bold and punchy.
Finishes spicy with cinnamon and clove. Remnants of oak after everything else fades. Medium length. Definitely has a sharp bite and brings an enjoyable slow burn especially for a 100 proof'er; drinks a little hotter than expected but that's not a negative with the flavor profile.
Mouthfeel is thick and chewy. Very oily; coats your entire mouth.
This one hit my palate just right; cherries, peanut and oak are always going to be winning combo in my book. While it lacks a little refinement, it makes up for it in flavor pop. At a $42 price tag it is a decent value; the only thing questionable is that you can score it's slightly superior big brother Noah's Mill for about $7 more so I would probably just go with that. But if Noah's isn’t available and/or if this was marked down a little? Oh yeah, re-buy all day.
42.0
USD
per
Bottle