World Whiskey Society Ducks Unlimited Special Edition 10 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, World Whiskey Society, 56%

The finish gives this a warming close, with oak and dried fruit alongside orange, clove, and espresso. Caramel and toffee add a sweeter side, so it seems to balance dark sweetness with spice rather than leaning only one way.

Reviewed by SmallbatchSoda

Nose

Rich oak, Toasted vanilla, Caramel, Dried fruit, Cinnamon, Dark chocolate, Leather, Pipe tobacco

Palate

Toasted oak, Honey, Toffee, Black pepper, Citrus zest, Baked apple, Cocoa, Dark cherry, Smoked hickory, Licorice, Molasses

Finish

Dark caramel, Warm spices, Smoky oak, Dried fruit, Espresso, Juicy orange, Clove, Dark cocoa