Recent Awards
2024 Gold Medal – (International Spirits Competition)
2024 Double Gold – (American Distilling Institute)
2024 Double Gold – (TAG Global Spirits Competition)
2024 #10 Whiskey of the year – (Whisky Advocate)
Tasting notes. (breakingbourbon.com)
Nose: A soiree of pretzel roll, baking bread, and seasoned oak lead the introduction. This initial mix is punctuated by a dose of complementary cinnamon spice. Faint traces of honey and stone fruit are also present. Notably sweet, the aroma is somewhat punchy which could be attributed in part to its proof, but also a slight sharpness emanating from the combination of scents. It’s nice, but not perfect.
Palate: Flavors rush forward on the palate, with honey, fresh baked bread, and cinnamon roll laying a rich, sweet base. Allspice and clove layer in complementary spice notes, which are joined by light accents of apricot, toffee, a touch of maple sugar candy. It’s a deliciously rich and flavourful palate that leans heavily into the sweet side, and not being a bourbon (and thus not relying on the typical bourbon flavours) makes for a more unique palate.
Finish: Sweet flavours persist into the finish, with baking bread and cinnamon roll subsiding in favour of brown sugar and apricot. Cinnamon makes another appearance alongside allspice, which transition from sweet and spicy to slightly astringent. The dry oak astringency is manageable, but prevents the whiskey from maintaining the height it reaches on the palate. Despite this, the whiskey still ends on a somewhat satisfying note.
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