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Widow Jane The Vaults 15 Year Bourbon (2023 Release)
Bourbon
Widow Jane // USA
RARE
This is the fifth annual release for The Vaults series which features Widow Jane's oldest and rarest whiskey. This 2023 release marks the first bourbon released under the helm of Head Distiller & Blender Sienna Jevremov who was named to the position in fall 2022. It's made with a blend of straight bourbons from Tennessee and Indiana aged a minimum of 15 years and as old as 20 years. Each release in The Vaults series have been finished with wood from various regions and with different lengths of time for its air-seasoning.
Here, Chinquapin oak casks which were air-seasoned for at least 48 months were selected to finish the maturation. It's proofed to 49.5% ABV with pure limestone water from the Rosendale Mines of New York 100 miles north of the Red Hook, Brooklyn distillery. Just 2,600 cases have been released nationally with availability beginning October 2023.
This is the fifth annual release for The Vaults series which features Widow Jane's oldest and rarest whiskey. This 2023 release marks the first bourbon released under the helm of Head Distiller & Blender Sienna Jevremov who was named to the position in fall 2022. It's made with a blend of straight bourbons from Tennessee and Indiana aged a minimum of 15 years and as old as 20 years. Each release in The Vaults series have been finished with wood from various regions and with different lengths of time for its air-seasoning. Here, Chinquapin oak casks which were air-seasoned for at least 48 months were selected to finish the maturation. It's proofed to 49.5% ABV with pure limestone water from the Rosendale Mines of New York 100 miles north of the Red Hook, Brooklyn distillery. Just 2,600 cases have been released nationally with availability beginning October 2023. (SRP $249)
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age15 Year
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BourbonProduced anywhere in USA; Mash bill of at least 51% corn; aged in new, charred oak containers.
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Cask Typefinished in Chinquapin oak casks
Tasting Notes
"The aroma has a strong walnut/not-quite-burnt toast aroma along with oak, cherries, and pencil erasers. Body-wise, the bourbon is medium-light with a moderate barrel spice flavor and bitter finish. There's a touch of sweetness at the tip of the tongue, but the flavors are more barrel spiced and oak driven. Tangy, bittersweet finish. It's an interesting whiskey to try — particularly from a whiskey nerd perspective — but not sure it will please the masses."
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
82