PBMichiganWolverine
Widow Jane 12 Year Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed
March 27, 2020 (edited October 21, 2021)
Two weeks in for stay in place, in NJ /NYC, the new epicenter of nCV19, the little virus that made the world stand still. The little virus that bought global supply chains to its knees. The little virus that sunk our portfolios 25-30%. Two weeks in, working from home, with kids doing online schooling, and the wife and I sharing an office. Two weeks in, and I’m still married; 2 weeks in and the kids haven’t killed each other. 2 weeks in, and the 80yr grandpa living with us is still safe. There’s a few other things to be thankful of besides still being married, and the kids not having killed each other after 2 weeks of close quarter confinement. We still have jobs. We still are healthy and haven’t yet the virus. We will come out of this. One way or another, we’ll be fine. The human race has seen WW1, WW2, Black Death, Three Crusades, and much more...so, we’ll be fine.
So this week’s celebratory pour is a 12 yr bourbon made by MGP, bottled by Widow Jane, graciously given to me by my King Of American Spirits buddy @dubz480 . I’ve had one Widow Jane before, an apple wood matured one, which was pretty good...but the VFM wasn’t there. This is similar—-pretty good, but $100 for a 12 yr MGP is a bit high, especially considering you can get a Barrell bourbon for a bit less and at CS.
This has classic cinnamon roll, sweet corn taste. A bit light, which makes for a great regular sipper. I still preferred their Applewood one, but this was a welcome pour after another rough week of shelter in place and working the front lines of corporate nCV19 response task force.
Thanks @dubz480 for the pour!
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Nearly bought this one from the PLCB in their limited covid 19 listing offerings for whiskey/whisky. Went with a 14 yr Glenfiddich and a Tullamore Dew 12 yr reserve instead for just a little more and free S/H. I look forward to reading members impressions since it seems to be in good supply. Bought a bottle of Bib & Tucker Bourbon on a whim and regretted it at first but it has grown on me since. It may have been the setting and the company, who knows? Such is life and whiskey.
@adinger1 yeah, but I couldn’t help but compare to a Barrell bourbon, or ECBP, both of which can be bought for less than $100, and both of which are similar ages to this ( Barrell of course varies with each batch).
One comment - 100$ for a 12 year mgp is not a bad deal nowadays. Secondary prices for these bottles can be much higher.
@PBMichiganWolverine - if we go into a one-year shutdown, you better make room for @LeeEvolved and I. We know where all the good whisky is hiding. :)