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2XO The Kiawah Blend, 52%

Price: 100 Issue: Fall 2024 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

The nose has dark delectable fruit galore, revealing raisins, Fig Newtons, date cookies, grape jelly, and blackberry coulis. The palate is soft and seductive, practically melting in the mouth—there’s caramel-chocolate squares, caramel macchiato, Snickers, roasted nuts, Nutella, and a dash of baking spice. The finish is just as delicious, offering more melted caramel, chocolate, and dark berries. No. 14 in our Top 20 of 2024.