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Barrell Private Release Malmsey Madeira Cask-Finished Kentucky Whiskey (Batch No. AH08), 59.45%
Price: ● Issue: Fall 2020 ● Reviewer: Susannah Skiver Barton ● Category: American Whiskey
A sweet and enticing nose of marzipan, crème anglaise, blueberry compote, cookedcherry, brown sugar, baking spice, and vanilla bean. The palate showcases richchocolate, with heaps of dark and cooked fruit: blackberry and blueberry preserves,Luxardo cherries, as well as cinnamon, dried ginger, allspice, and roastedwalnuts—everything seamlessly interwoven. Lengthy on the finish, with mocha, darkchocolate, polished oak, and white pepper.