Traverse City Whiskey Co. Sherry Barrel Finish
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
47.5% ABV
$60
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We would like to thank Traverse City Whiskey Co. and Ro-Bro Marketing & PR for sending us a sample to review.
What the Distillery Says
Our high-rye bourbon was aged for more than five years in New American Oak Barrels. They are then finished for an additional nine months in Pedro Ximenez Sherry Barrels that were hand built in the Jerez Region of Sothern Spain.
- Nose: Caramel, sassafras (root beer), cinnamon, and raisins
- Body: Light and nutty; walnut, toasted almond, green cardamom, and a hint of vanilla bean
- Finish: Mild, toasted rye bread and tobacco
What Gary Says
Nose: Caramel, corn flakes, cocoa, soft oak, raisins and walnuts.
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, nutty with caramel, cherries, vanilla, raisins, fruitcake, cinnamon and pepper.
Finish: Short to moderate in length, drying with raisins and orange marmalade.
Comments: Nicely balanced, with the sherry influence clearly there but not heavy handed (compared to the Port finish). The nose has corn notes which normally are associated with a younger whiskey, but I expect this is due to the northern climate in which this was matured – as there aren’t any other ‘young’ notes. A bit of water brings out orange zest on the nose and orange cola on the palate.