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Puncher's Chance The Left Cross 14 year old, 48%

Price: 150 Issue: Winter 2022 Reviewer: Shane English Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

Before bottling, this bourbon spent 2 to 6 months finishing in Jamaican rum barrels, giving an indulgent nose that opens with cinnamon, overripe bananas, and s’mores. More aromas unfold with time, revealing syrupy raspberries, apple cider, spiced honey, and orange peel. The palate is dark chocolate and cinnamon-forward with layers of spice and roasted coffee beans. The finish is luxurious with notes of dark chocolate and glazed fruit tarts.