Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon
Aged 6 Years
44% ABV
$55
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We would like to thank Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits and Create Studios for sending us a sample to review.
What the Producer Says
Inspired by the turn of the century, when food was cooked on the open flame, this new bourbon is aged twice to create savory smoky notes and an exceptionally smooth finish. Bib & Tucker Double Char is first aged for six years in the rolling hills of Tennessee in new white American oak, followed by a minimum of five months in a second heavily charred and smoked new barrel. This unique fire-forged double char aging method creates the rich and deep flavor of Bib & Tucker Double Char.
“I can’t wait for consumers to try this delicious expression,” said Tom Steffanci, President of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. “Double Char spends just the right amount of time in the second heavily charred barrel, creating a savory, smoky character that adds a whole new dimension to the bourbon.”
As a Tennessee bourbon, Bib & Tucker follows the Lincoln County process unique to the state, meaning the bourbon is filtered through sugar maple charcoal before going into the barrel for aging.
For Double Char, to pay homage to the Lincoln County process, the second barrel is smoked with sugar maple before being filled with the brand’s 6-year aged bourbon. The perfect amount of time in the barrels, the char, and the sugar maple barrel smoking process delivers a bourbon with an inviting savory white smoke flavor not found in any other whiskey on the market.
Bib & Tucker Double Char Tasting Notes
Nose: A touch of smoke with immediate notes of toasted oak and dulce de leche, background notes of cinnamon and clove
Palate: Vanilla and sugar maple surrounded with white smoke, hints of sweet corn and toasted cinnamon
Finish: Medium to long finish with oak, white smoke and vanilla
Color: Deep rich mahogany with copper undertones
Bib & Tucker Double Char will be available nationally, in-store and online, beginning August 2023.
What Gary Says
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies with cloves, nutmeg, brown sugar, charred oak and just a hint of vitamins.
Palate: Rich and sweet, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of citrus.
Finish: Moderately long and dam with caramel, oak and spice notes.
Comments: Pouring this along side the Bib & Tucker 6 Year Small Batch, it is noticeably dark in color, and also richer with more chocolate and spice notes. The ‘house style’ of the distillate is present, but much more muted. This is a really lovely bourbon, and if you enjoy a cigar with your whiskey – I expect that this would pair nicely. While I don’t get ‘smoke’ per say, the effect of the finishing in another new barrel is clear, and definitely brings out some nice flavors and adds depth to the whiskey. I do wish that it was offered at a higher proof, but maybe they’ll come out with a cask strength offering in the future (hint hint 😉).