Bardstown Collaborative Series x Foursquare Rum Distillery Blend of Straight Whiskies Finished in Foursquare Rum Barrels, 53.5%

Light spice and fresh grain start things off on the nose, with sweet notes of candied red fruits melding with drier scents of brown oak leaves. Sweet chocolate is well-balanced by fresh herbs and generous spice on the palate, with jammy red fruit. Water brings out more chocolate and spice, plus candy cane and mixed berry jam. A long and excellent finish of chocolate dessert roll and a sprinkling of spice. No.-9 Top 20 of 2023