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Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast 5 year old Bottled in Bond (Batch 003), 50%

Price: 80 Issue: Winter 2023 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

Robitussin and grape jelly on the nose; these dark fruit flavors are buttressed by hints of licorice and tropical notes, particularly pineapple. Fruitiness follows on the palate, which is rich with chocolate-covered cherries and red pepper jelly, plus hot chocolate, cinnamon stick, and oak tannin bitterness. Lovely cinnamon spice on the richly textured finish, plus some luscious fruit notes and milk chocolate sweetness.