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Wilderness Trail Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Bourbon (Wheated Bourbon)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 12, 2020 (edited December 20, 2020)
Nose: getting flan, rice pudding, oak, citrus peel, and a hint of ethanol.
Palate: Holy liquid Snickers, Batman! It’s all there; caramel, chocolate, and nuts. Very rich and sweet.
Finish is the weakest part as it’s mostly just a continuation of the palate outside of a small baking spice bloom and a hint of oak after the other flavors have faded. Finish is on the short side of medium.
Mouthfeel is thick and chewy which works perfectly with the flavor profile.
Overall this is very enjoyable if you are a fan of rich, sweet bourbons. Of note is that while it is a “wheater”, that fact is nearly indistinguishable; there’s literally nothing here that screams “wheated bourbon” At $54 and 100 proof, it is neither under or overpriced. I have now tried all three readily available Wilderness Trail expressions and so far all have been superior. This distillery knows what it’s doing, and I look forward to the day I am sipping on a WIlderness Trail 10 year.
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Yea I saw this bottle and said "what" or more like "who"? New startup guys that seem to know what they are doing or are sourcing from quality places.
@WhiskeyLonghorn thanks for keeping track of the up-and-coming producers. I'm not sure I'd even heard of Wilderness Trail before this tasting.
The sweet mash and wheat led me to guess that it would be uncomplex and weak, but it sounds great!
These guys are one of the new crew of bourbon distillers like New Riff, Rabbit Hole, Belle Meade, etc. that are turning heads with quality product. Thanks for the review and the push to check them out.