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Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Sherry, Port, & Armagnac Cask Finished (Fall 2023 Release), 50.5%

Price: 40 Issue: Summer 2024 Reviewer: Shane English Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

Despite the trio of finishing barrels used to make this 4 year old whiskey, Cigar Blend is balanced from the first pour to the last sip. The nose blends syrupy berries, cola, and vanilla malt, with toasted oak and a hint of tobacco and leather. The palate brings dark chocolate-covered cherries and grapey sweetness with layers of fruity berries, sweet tea, and butter scotch. The finish has a decent length and prickles with pepper and oak.