ASW Fiddler Georgia Heartwood Bourbon (Single Barrel Cask Strength)
115.6 proof
4–5 years
Bourbon
American Spirit Works (ASW)
$60
45% malt (rye malt, wheat malt, barley malts), remainder rye and wheat
Nose
Floral with rose aromas, sweet, oaky waft, rich cereal note reminiscent of Honey Smacks cereal
Palate
Soft and creamy up front, like heavy cream, transitions to barrel spice and oak on the mid-palate with a sizzle on the back, cinnamon candy note, Jolly Rancher cinnamon candy quality
Finish
Long finish with Pop Rocks sensation, lingering cinnamon bite and barrel spice, gripping and assertive on the back of the tongue
Overall Score
4.5 / 5
A bold, well-crafted whiskey with triple-oak influence that delivers complexity and balance between sweetness and spice.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection
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