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Kooper Family Whiskey Sweetheart of the Rodeo Straight, 45%
Price: $44 ● Issue: Winter 2020 ● Reviewer: Susannah Skiver Barton
A sweet and fragrant nose, with orange blossom, confectioners' sugar, coconut, vanilla, almond nougat, and a hint of tart green papaya. Sweetness is borne out by the palate's milk chocolate and nougat, studded with orange peel, as well as vanilla pudding, brown sugar, raw pecans, and a hint of white pepper. More milk chocolate and vanilla on the short finish. Some winning qualities, though overall this whiskey feels a bit rushed.
