Woodinville Straight Bourbon Port Cask Finish

Woodinville makes a great Bourbon to begin with. The port barrel treatment takes it up another half notch. Absolutely on the level of Angel’s Envy, maybe better.

Intense aromas of cherry cola, plums and candy floss emerge on the nose. The spirit is smooth on the arrival, with classic caramel flavor along with the Port dark fruits. The mid-palate brings back the cherry cola, along with vanilla and cinnamon. Barrel spices and red wine round out the mildly dry finish - this is a craft bourbon with a very distinct profile with a lot to like at $60.

I usually dont like port cask finishes but this surprised me. definately lighter texture than their origional.

Really nice, perfect dram for the holiday season. Lacks the spiciness that High West’s Midwinters Night Dram has, but still a very satisfying example of what port finishing can do. Shout out for o my brother for a very thoughtful Christmas gift!

Nose - Sweet dark fruity caramels, oaky vanilla, caramel corn. Taste - Sweet tannic fruity caramel, vanilla, cinnamon spice, light bitter fruity spice, raisins/prunes steeped in a tannic red wine. Finish - Lingering light fruity oak, light bitter spice, tannic/drying mouthfeel, sweet fruity caramel. Score - 86/100 Final Thoughts - This was an interesting one as it took their already dark and lightly tannic bourbon and added this layer of sweet, fruity, tannic red wine to it. It's interesting for sure but at times it feels like they took a pretty wet tannic port cask to age this in as the color is quite dark. Nice bit of spice, but near the end of the palate it gets a bit bitter like if you oversteeped some tea. Interesting concept, loads of nice fruity vanilla caramels, but not sure if it's something I'd really reach for all that often. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Maybe Would I buy a bottle? - Unsure, if price was about $20 USD less