Woodinville Straight Bourbon Port Cask Finish

Am I sniffing Macallan 12 or is this actually bourbon? Toast and port are big up front. More of the same on the palate with a touch of pencil eraser, touch of ash. Finish is short and sweet without surprises. The port cask finish really seems to rob this of character rather than add to it. Will have to revisit this after it’s been open awhile and drink against a Mcallan and Glendroach. Will also say that I chased this with Joseph Magnus thinking “cask finish, great idea!” That was a horrible mistake because the two could not be more different and my ignorance is embarrassing. The JM does make me appreciate how soft and relaxed this is (Vs something that might cut you and take your wallet). ——— Revisit one month later - not much improvement but perhaps a little. Still just so damn young - 5y in Oregon is likely closer to 2-3y in KY based off the climate difference. It’s dry and flat with more cardboard than cocoa. The cherry-grape fruitiness is there but separate rather than balanced. I added a splash of 8y Puerto Rican rum this time - which I would say is an improvement... but no Dovetail.

Harsh nose. Harsh finish. The finishing in port casks doesn’t even begin to give this a better flavor. I would recommend the regular bourbon over this one. Naturally the color is perfect on this one, but it’s deceiving.

cherry, vanilla, hint of chocolate when first poured. after allowing to open up cherry becomes more candied. when a splash of water is added taste transforms to chocolate covered cherries

Sweet smell of toffee, raisin, and vanilla. Tastes rasin, toffee, cherries, with a bit of orange peel and vanilla. Smooth, medium finish. Very small splash of water

Spicy. Smooth. Little heat. Complex. A little smoky