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Peerless Toasted Barrel Finished (Batch 2), 54.7%

Price: 125 Issue: Winter 2024 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

Soft sweet notes of cream soda, toasted strawberry Pop-Tart, and vanilla frosting lead on the nose. The palate offers a richer experience: Raisinets, Milk Duds, and Nutella mingle with strawberry milk, caramel, cinnamon graham cracker, and a zip of red berry fruit. This whiskey soars on the finish, as chocolate, toffee, a crack of pepper, and candied ginger come together, making for a delicious—if a little hot (water is your friend!)—pour that packs all the sweet heat.