This whiskey is a paradox. On the one hand, there is nothing more American than cherry pie, and this is precisely what you get with this remarkably unique bourbon from Woodford Reserve. Cinammon, vanilla, pie crust, and warm sticky crimson cherries. It’s a beautiful, decadent thing to nose on your porch, or deck when a sweltering stagnant July day holding its breath finally exhales into a merciful evening breeze. On the other hand, this does not taste like a whiskey made in America. Maybe Irish? With a mash bill that contains 30% malted barley and pot still distillation, you get a malty, biscuity, and even slightly smoky experience. If bourbon is the American spirit, this deoch has a thick foreign accent. But no other bourbon tastes like cherry pie. I have had this bottle open for about 2 years now, and it’s just a little over half finished. It is an unforgettable whiskey because I have not tried anything that tastes similar, and it is a fine whiskey when I’m in the mood. However, I wish it was even more like cherry pie, and was a little sweeter like a bourbon, with a little more pie crust; rather than the dry cereal and wood notes of a more European whisky. This is one of those whiskies that I will miss if I haven’t had it in a while, but once I’ve had a pour, I am satisfied, and move on to something else. Score: * (unforgettably good) How much does a bottle cost? In 2017, this limited release was $100-110. This is not widely available anymore. How much do I think a bottle is worth?: $100