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Never Say Die, 47.5%

Price: 70 Issue: Spring 2024 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

This was distilled in Kentucky and aged there for 5 years before embarking on a grand voyage across the Atlantic to the UK, where it aged for an additional year. While it’s hard to say for certain what the impact of that adventure was, the whiskey’s flavors are certainly robust. The nose is fragrant with wood spice, vanilla frosting, maple candies, caramel, and nougat. On the palate, soft sweet flavors prevail: graham cracker, candied nuts, and cinnamon bun. More cinnamon sugar and a hint of orange peel follow on the finish