hansmootho
Copper Tongue 16 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed
January 5, 2022 (edited January 7, 2022)
This is my first Orphan Barrel product as I have not been willing to drop the money on random single barrels. At a lower entry price I decided to take a chance on this one. Dickel can bring mixed reviews, but I generally like the older bottles so let's give this one a try.
Nose is a little oaky and maybe some apple pie. Nothing off putting and actually quite nice so we are off to a decent start.
First sip is not quite so nice. This one defintely lingered in the barrel for some time. I am getting some funky burnt caramel on the edges. I almost get a medicinal quality on this pour. There is a nice charred warming burn finish here that gives some redemption to the dram, but it ends far too soon.
Overall this is a great looking bottle for the shelf and at this price I would suggest you leave it there and grab something else. I am not going to be lining up for other higher price Orphans anytime soon.
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@dhsilv2 exactly! It is completely off the mark of what they claim to do. That is what sours me on the brand. If they can't pick a good single barrel how can I drop $250 to $500 on another of their finds...
The unfortunate part of this is that it's NOT an orphan barrel. This is from an active HUGE distillery. And that defeats the whole purpose of this series, which has mostly been a bit too thin but otherwise exceptional bourbons. That are now priced a bit high, but originally came out for less than this one.