Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Casks
45% ABV
$45
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We would like to thank Woodinville Whiskey for sending us a sample to review.
What the Distillery Says
Our award-winning flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey, further aged in port barrels.
We source our casks from Portugal’s Douro Valley to finish our Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This 2017 Special Release was such a distillery favorite that we made it the third full-time member of the Woodinville portfolio.
Six months in, the emptied casks introduce a rich texture and notes of sticky baked plums and chocolate-covered cherries, creating a complex and delectable bourbon you can really chew on.
This dark amber beauty is available in our tasting room and at select retailers in states where Woodinville is carried.
What Gary Says
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, dried plums, cherries, currants, milk chocolate and toasted oak.
Palate: Round mouthfeel with caramel, chocolate covered cherries, vanilla, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, hint of anise and clove.
Finish: Short to moderate in length with dried fruit and fading baking spices.
Comments: Quite nice dram! Very dark in the glass, but the port finish is balanced well; not heavy handed. This is something I look for in finished whiskies – not overpowering the base whiskey with too much finishing (which can be too much time in the cask, or where/how they age it). A very easy to drink bourbon that gives you those lovely fruit notes you’d expect from a port finish. While I enjoy it, I’d love to see this offered at a higher proof (maybe a limited edition cask strength port finish?)