86 / 100
Cherry and tart apple give this bourbon an easy fruit appeal, with orange peel adding a sharper edge. The drying oak sounds like it may take over a little, but there’s plenty here to keep the fruit interesting.
Reviewed by slowtrainkit
- Nose
- Sweet red fruit, including cherry, Tart apple, Dried mango and spiced peach, Oak, vanilla, and brown sugar
- Palate
- Caramel, nuts, and brown spices, Sharp orange peel, Stone fruit such as strawberry or raspberry, Drying oak with soft cigar smoke
- Finish
- Tart orange oil, Dry leather and tannins, Oak that can be borderline bitter