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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Nevada), USA
Reviewed
March 22, 2021 (edited October 26, 2021)
Tonight's review is of a 2020(?) bottling of the Smoke Wagon Uncut and Unfiltered series.
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Distiller: MGP
Aging & Bottling: Nevada H&C Distilling
Mash Bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley
Age: NAS (blend of 4yr, 6yr, and 10yr)
Price Paid: $60
Background: I had seen a lot of hype and praise for Smoke Wagon's offerings over the past few years and decided to snag one when I saw it. I was lucky to do so as it's very tasty and they sell out quick. MGP blended to perfection in the Las Vegas desert. ⠀
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🥃 Smoke Wagon Uncut & Unfiltered - 57.69% ABV
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Nose: Classic rich bourbon notes. Caramel, apples, and cherry. Sweet oak vanillin. Maybe some banana. A little cinnamon. Delicious. Can't dig in much deeper without the ethanol smothering notes.
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Palate: A fantastic mix - very rich and somewhat spicy. Reminds me of Wild Turkey 101 (yum!) but with more depth in every category. Very oaky but not astringent - it's a sweet charred oak flavor. So much vanilla and caramel character! Spices are white pepper and cinnamon, accentuated by the high alcohol content.
The texture is oily and coats your mouth. The finish is long and stays sweet for a very impressive amiunt of time. Eventually it leaves your mouth watering as the spicy caramel flavors fade away. This is a treat indeed. I think it genuinely lives up to the hype I've seen. I wouldn't pay secondary prices for it out of principal, but it really is a great buy at MSRP.
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Rating Range: 92 - 96/100
60.0
USD
per
Bottle
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