Fafnir187
Wilderness Trail Bottled in Bond Small Batch Bourbon (High Rye Bourbon)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
May 29, 2020 (edited April 24, 2021)
The nose on this is absolutely killer; vanilla custard, torched caramel, graham cracker, pumpernickel bread, bananas foster, creamed corn, and almond.
On the palate rich, decadent flavors of creme brulee, praline, marzipan, and sweet corn. Pretty evenly split between initial taste and mid-palate; glides between flavor notes smoothly.
Finish has some prickly heat, barrel char, and a kiss of oak and is of a solid high-medium length. The finish is not really cinnamon or pepper as much as it is more of an young spirit bite which shouldn't work but somehow it is a feature not a bug as it provides the right balance and keeps this very sweet bourbon from rolling over into "dessert bourbon" territory.
Mouthfeel is chewy and viscous.
This one struck the right chord with me; sweet without being cloying with a delicious depth of flavor. At $53 and 100 proof, very much a rebuy for me. Really enjoying Wilderness Trail distillery so far and it really seems like they are on the right track.
53.0
USD
per
Bottle
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