Widow Jane The Vaults 15 Year Bourbon (2023 Release)

Nice flavor and finish. Great overall!

Nose: toasted walnut, cherries Palate: cherry moves to sweet oak, toasted marshallows, pleasant spice Finish: sweet, spicy, lingers centrally in a good way T8ke score: 7/10

Lovely nose of rich caramel, baking spice, toasted meringue, pralines and brown bread. A light touch on the entry which is filled with high notes and a semi-dry character courtesy of the barrel. More wood than char, and a peppery, prickly warmth towards the back of the palate. The flavors hit on all sides, with the roof of the mouth getting a major portion of the flavor. After a few minutes, a dessert-like sweetness creeps in and stays for well over ten minutes, adding a sweetness which hadn't been hinted at at the beginning. There's a lot going on in this release that benefits from the Chinquapin Oak. An extra long finish ends on a pleasant note, leaving you begging for one just one more contemplative sip.