BeerNinjaEsq
Shenk's Homestead (2019 Release)
Other Whiskey — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
March 19, 2020 (edited December 23, 2021)
Oh wow.
Don't let the nose fool you. This smells very light and unimpressive but the taste is there to back up the value and reputation of this bottle.
Flavor-wise, this is a marshmallow bomb, with a medicinal/herbal edge followed by a touch of spice and hard candy - the kind grandmothers keep in their purse wrapped in strawberry patterned foil. There's a soft cocoa-y oakiness in the finish. I heard French Oak was used in the 2019 release.
Because of the low proof, this is not as good as and does not hold up against some of the big flavor bombs or even the exceptional bottles in the 107 to 116 proof range... but this might be the best sub-100 proof bottle I've ever had.
80.0
USD
per
Bottle
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