Thomas S. Moore Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon

OK so, wasn't really all that excited for these, but there seems to be some interest and I've been told this was one of the better ones to try. Expectations aren't high. Nose - sweet notes such as pears and apples beyond what seems like a young, higher rye, a bit aggressive but not well done bourbon. I have to fully disclose, I don't really have much desire to drink this based on the nose. Taste - Up front it's what I like about 1792 with vanilla and some nice fruity bourbon distillate with I guess more kinda light fruits from the wine and then it's harsh and offensive on the finish. You get some interesting transitions and flavors. I get a cool minty element on the finish, like winter green gum. Water doesn't solve that spiced kick on the finish. I don't know what it is about this one, but I seriously don't enjoy it. I think these guys are making some good bourbon, but it feels like they're just sourcing all the good stuff or worse yet, they just don't have competent people there to blend it themselves. 1 star. It's drinkable and you might enjoy the kick. But it's a hard pass going forward for me.

Friend picked up all three of the TSM bottles (Port, Cabernet, and Chardonnay finishes), so will slowly enter rates for them, in ascending order. This pour, the chardonnay, was a huge disappointment. To be clear, I'm not a huge chardonnay fan, at least for the branch that is 'buttery', but it wasn't the butter notes that turned me off here. Starting with the nose, it was the 'redemption' for this whiskey - relatively complex, but heavily oaked...lots of medium fruit, a mild sweetness - it makes you curious. Then you dive in and I get a very heavy astringency from the start...almost like a hydrogen peroxide mouthwash. I know...crazy, but I tried it on a separate night with a fresh palate, and more of the same. Tons and tons of oak...this just took what might have been a good base bourbon, and made it as close to undrinkable as a $70 bottle can get...

Chicken cordon blah with hints of broccoli and cabbage. I’d rather pour a glass of Wild Turkey and top it off with a crisp Chardonnay. Would pair well with anything that could cover up the unique flavor profile. Picked it up for $65. Saw it selling for $180 (!?) at another store. Hurry up and get some!!! #DAD

Taste like hot sex! It starts out sweet then it ends with surprise! VERY STRONG MALE ODOR SURPRISE! The most fun uniquely bold happy ending bourbon i ever had! 😂

Nose is bright, with notes of white grape and oak. Takes a turn on the palate, which is noticeably darker, full of charcoal and black pepper. The finish is relatively mild, but with a heavy char at the start. This is weird. Not quite my thing, but it’s interesting.

Sry, earthy, slight chardonnay grapes, spice finish

NOSE: Oak, caramel, slightly herbal baking spice, dried dark fruit, vanilla frosting, a bit of nuts and peanut brittle. The spice slowly grows bolder as it opens and brings a touch more fruit with it. I can’t say I’m really getting much in the way of wine notes on the aroma and it just reminds me of their bourbon. PALATE: Oak, caramel, baking spice, dried grapey fruit, vanilla, roasted nuts and a slightly earthy herbalness. There’s the wine. It really pops on the palate of this Thomas S. Moore Bourbon Chardonnay Casks, but I don’t get a nice, integrated, delivery. The wine and the bourbon are fighting more than they’re complementing. FINISH: Medium -> Grapey sweet, oak, nuts, and a slightly metallic off-note fades to a slightly off wine note.