Traverse City Whiskey Co. American Cherry Edition

The American Cherry Limited Edition, Barrel Proof, 6 years old, 53.3% ABV was outstanding with a big block ice. The cherry flavor is not overpowering. I ordered direct shipped from the distillery ($95) but the regular cherry 35% ABV is about $35. Check it out if you find some.

Smooth & sweet with notes of cherry. Was worried would taste like cough syrup, but surprisingly good!

Tasted on large rock (it's warm here in Houston!). I'll update the review when I try it neat. Nothing complex here; a sweet, slightly sour whiskey that tastes overwhelmingly of cherries and vanilla and not much else. Almost more brandy than whisky, with no afterburn to speak of. It's very quaffable--almost too easy to drink! Still, it's a nice dessert drink, and I bet it would be fantastic in cocktails, especially when tamed by chocolate bitters.

ROCKS: Yes SMELL: Maple, vanilla MOUTH: Smooth FINISH: Punchy and gaggy/strong; cherries