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Wigle Single Barrel Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Pennsylvania, USA
Reviewed
December 27, 2018 (edited February 3, 2019)
Batch 74, Bottle 18, 3yr9mo
Red corn, winter wheat, malted barley.
Verdict: A pretty respectable and drinkable offering from a craft distiller, but some unconventional notes on the nose and palate keep this from being a solid keeper. I enjoy it and will finish it, but won’t seek another bottle.
A gentle amber with a reddish tint. Thin legs.
A yeasty and bold unsweetened oatmeal aroma dominates the nose along with a strong dairy note, like a dollop of yogurt or clotted cream. Very unusual in a bourbon. No ethanol. Very little sugar/toffee.
More oatmeal on the palate, but this time with brown sugar and a touch of maple syrup. Still some lactose present. Thin viscosity, but imparts an enjoyable creaminess, like creme brûlée. Some heaven hill-like peanut butter - not sweet enough to be peanut brittle.
The finish is long and semi-spicy cherry, like a sugar free Dr. Pepper. Some peanut notes also linger, conflicting with the cherry.
65.0
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Bottle
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