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Gold Bar Rickhouse Cask Strength French Oak Stave Finished, 51.5%
Price: ● Issue: Fall 2022 ● Reviewer: Shane English ● Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey
The nose brings hickory smoke, molasses, and a prominent rubberiness, like tires peeling out. With time it opens up to reveal berries, vanilla bean, and a heavy hit of oak. The rubberiness persists on the palate, where it's paired with waxy fruits, toasted vanilla, and burnt mesquite. This is savory and oaky with a finish that doesn't let up, ending dry with charred wood.
