Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finished Bourbon

Its sweet but not necessarily in a good way

Cabernet comes out at the end with fruitiness. Still can tell that it is a whisky

Thomas S. Moore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Casks, 47.65%, Non-Chill Filtered, Natural Color Barton 1792 Distillery uses its high rye mash bill aged 5-7 years in new charred oak barrels. Then the whiskey is transferred to a secondary cask for “extended” finishing. Normally a finish is measured in months, in this case, they are finishing in wine casks for 1-3 years. The smell - sweet candy corn, corn husk, vanilla, brown sugar, maybe some dried red fruits. Very nice but I am missing the cab sauv influence on the smell.  The taste - There’s the cab sauv! Nice dried red fruits, figs, baking spices, and slightly sour red grapes but integrated nicely. Musty corn, caramel, fruitcake, vanilla, and some dill/menthol spice. This is quite enjoyable. With water, the wine influence fades to the back but remains integrated.  The finish - is medium with baking spices but the cab sauv influence is riding this out, fortunately it is well integrated with the bourbon and a very nice finish to this unique bourbon experience. This was the first one I had opened of the three Thomas S Moore’s and obviously (see picture) enjoyed it quite a bit before opening the others. After opening the others I think I’d rank this just behind the port cask but well ahead of the chardonnay cask. This is a good bourbon with a very well-integrated red wine influence.   Overall Grade: B (Good)

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