Abraham Bowman Twice Finished Virginia Whiskey 13 Year Old, Charred Oak, Port & Sauternes Cask, Release No. 19, 2019, 50%

The sweet caramel and dried fruit sound appealing, though the heavy toasted oak and dry, coffee-and-fig finish make this feel richer and more oak-led than delicate. A balanced, fairly bold character.

Reviewed by softshoe_notebook

Nose

Honey and caramel, Dried fruits, including fig and raisin, Vanilla bean and toasted oak

Palate

Heavy toasted oak, Caramel and butterscotch, Dark chocolate and dried cherry

Finish

Dry, with coffee and dried figs, Sweet oak and gentle rye spice, Dark fruit and delicate char