TangoMike
Widow Jane The Vaults 15 Year Bourbon (2021 Release)
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed
February 22, 2022 (edited May 4, 2022)
Widow Jane 15 Year Vaults
Tasted this blind, knowing nothing about it other than friend that gave me this pour highly recommended it.
This proves once again spirits are subjective.
BLIND THOUGHTS: Dickel in the background pops up briefly and then disappears upon each sip
It did satisfy the mouth feel as seemed to be possibly a higher proof & NCF as the oils, the slight haze, were apparent.
Over all there was nothing that I said WOW about – but nothing that I could say was negative either.
AFTER READING ABOUT IT
2021 I could not easily find the source, however 2020 states Tennessee and Indiana
It is NCF so was correct about that
However the proof was in my opinion low as compared to how it drank…meaning it drank hotter that I feel it should of.
Neither the Dickel or the MGP really shined – the 2 blended together were maybe the best barrels their Master Distiller selected to blend – either proving they do not have truly great barrels or the Master Distiller & I do not agree upon what is a great drinking whiskey.
Either way because of mouthfeel and drinkability I would have a tough time rating this lower than a 3.75/ 5 but at the same time a hard time rating it at 4/5 as that is normally my threshold to buy
With that said if I do not have to buy a bottle of this I can say its 4/5
If you do not like Dickel = a definite pass
If you are a huge MGP fan = a definite pass if you are looking for a whiskey that is representative of traditional MGP because it is not
If you want to try a pour at a bar or a friends house worth trying NOT BUYING!!!!
Cheers all
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