LouisianaLonghorn
Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon
Bourbon — Texas, USA
Reviewed
October 11, 2020 (edited April 22, 2021)
Quick hit in this. Luckily for the Mrs and I, the Treaty Oak distillery is only 30 minutes right outside of Austin and on a big ranch property to help maintain appropriate distance from other folks.
This bottle is their grain to glass bourbon, and it definitely noses and tastes like a Texas bourbon. Very woody and tannic on the nose, with a palate to match. My big gripe about Texas bourbon is that the subtle grain flavors gets obliterated by the oak all too often and the whiskey becomes a little one note. This shows promise, but like most craft whiskey, a little more cask management would go a long way.
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@PBMichiganWolverine they do! I had to pass on that one for today because they only allowed three in the tasting flight and I had to drive home through the twisty hill country roads!
If I’m not mistaken, i think these guys have a rye that aged in gin cask. That would be interesting
I found the oak in Garrison Brothers to be a bit strong as well (though it avoided a used teabag character). It's good to know that's something to expect from Texas bourbon.