PBMichiganWolverine
Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Cask Finish
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
May 8, 2020 (edited June 18, 2020)
There’s a few general rules or tenets in today’s life that we should live by:
1) wear a face mask when stepping out where there’s public
2) keep your 6 ft distance from others. The risk isn’t worth the possible pain
3) don’t listen to folks , who couldn’t even pass basic high school biology, act as if they know what’s best when it comes to CV19
4) do NOT follow people jogging, and shoot them. Regardless of race and creed!!
And 5) do try a bourbon finished in good quality wine casks. It’s so worth the experience
This one is sent by my buddy @LeeEvolved. ( side note: Lee—-i hope you’re taking it easy at home and recovering from that CV19 hell).
This is a blend of 3 sourced bourbons, finished in Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s 15yr old stock, finished in the wine barrel. 15 yr + now explains the price tag. I wasn’t impressed with this as I was with the earlier Groth reserve. This has tannic flavors up front, and seems like the wine is fighting with the bourbon. But once you get past those tannins, you get the classic berries and oak soaked fruit flavors.
Is it worth the $100-120? Honestly...I’d rather get the Groth over this. But I’m guessing the Groth as long since been sold out. Either way, one thing for sure: you have to put red wine finished bourbon on your try list, preferably ones finished in high quality wine like the ones made by Groth or Pffifer Pfavit ( Bardstown ).
Thanks for the pour Lee—I hope you’re feeling better !
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@BeppeCovfefe if you can still find the Jefferson Groth, that’s even better.
After trying the Dovetail this is going right on the list.
@Scott_E Jefferson is overpriced. Their Presidential range is even higher.
@PBMichiganWolverine I was wondering how this stacked up against the Groth, which I too greatly enjoyed. Will pass over on a purchase of this. If I do see a Groth at a reasonable cost, will definitely have to purchase. Overall, I think the Jefferson "stuff" is way overpriced anyway, in my opinion.
@Soba45 @cascode i liked this one, but I couldn’t give it higher bc of that really good Groth I had—-couldn’t help but compare. @Ctrexman nope, no offense taken. Yeah—-I have close to 650...couldn’t finish in a few lifetimes
Agree with all your points and yes good to see more experimentation with bourban..many are too same same despite legally their being zero constraints on the type of oak used initially or for finishing
@Ctrexman It surprisingly does make a good bourbon. I'm generally not into most bourbons these days but that definitely came across as a quality drop. I rated it a 4 which in my bourbon rating scale is pretty good. Now big caveat here. There are many many versions of that dram. Mine didn't say what version it was so I assume version 1.. and i noted there were at least 8 after.
@Ctrexman Agreed - it's great to have access to real user opinions on some iconic drams. Not that we shouldn't love the middle and bottom shelf too. Every whisky has its place, unless it truly flawed aor a marketing rip-off, and to be honest I don't think there is a lot of that.
Didnt mean to offend . Its so crazy now perspectives have changed across the board. I love reading reviews from yourself and others on expensive whiskies Ill never have the chance to try
Thats right I forgot you have like a thousand bottles. Drink up covid has shown us life is so fragile
@Ctrexman yeah, I’ve been meaning to try that. I have a bottle...somewhere. That and the cognac finished.
@PBMichiganWolverine if you like sherry finished bourbon you really owe it to yourself to check the Belle Meade
@Ctrexman i don’t know...personally, sounds like a lot of marketing bull. I don’t think I’ve had it ( if I did, wasn’t memorable enough ).
Is that ocean aged just marketing bull or does it actually make a quality bourbon
@Ctrexman yeah, definitely a step up. The Groth was amazing. This was good, but a notch or two down from Groth.
Im assuming these higher end Jeffs are quite a step up
Im trying my first Jeffersons tonight...the small batch and Im not impressed so far. I hope it improves now opened. Im kinda spoiled now after that Belle Meade sherry