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Semper Fi Big Stick Oak Stave Finished, 47.5%

Price: 80 Issue: Fall 2022 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey


Decadent dark chocolate and chalky cacao nibs fill the nose, alongside a pleasant pairing of cinnamon spice and mint leaves. The palate takes a turn toward sweeter, fruitier flavors, though warming hot cocoa and cinnamon candies persist; there's vanilla frosting, strawberry milk, cinnamon sugar, and a hint of lemon peel. A well-rounded finish emphasizes that wood spice and chocolate to good effect. (15,000 bottles)