Pinhook Straight Bourbon High Proof Bohemian
$53.99
Inclusive of all taxes
The first bourbon in half a century to be distilled, aged and bottled at the legendary Old Taylor Distillery (now Castle & Key) and Pinhook?s inaugura
l bourbon crafted from its custom Kentucky distillate.This limited expression of 100 barrels, aged more than 34 months
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Pinhook Bourbon
Kentucky
750 ML (Standard)
The youth of the bourbon radiates in the palate as bitter wet oak and corn take center stage. These are joined with rye spice and green peppercorns. The palate has an oily mouthfeel and is not shy in displaying its high proof title. Fighting to get out from behind the heat are sweeter notes of vanilla and caramel which try to balance out the more bitter notes. However, the heat makes that hard to do, leading to an unbalanced overall palate.
Lively and bright, the nose opens with light ripe pears, a bouquet of floral scents, and a hint of caramel which does a good job of masking its higher proof. Inhaling deeper brings out corn and new oak, which remind you of the youth of the bourbon, but also mingle nicely with the other scents. While it?s not an overly complex nose, it?s enjoyable and one that seems suited for the late spring season in which it was released.
The high proof of the bourbon combines with a burst of spice to start off a fiery finish. Once these dominant flavors die down, they?re followed by a drier flavor of leather along with a very light note of dried peach. Unfortunately, that wet oak flavor carries over to the finish and casts its shadow during a long slow burn down.
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