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Gypsy Explorer Straight Bourbon Finished with French and Appalachian Oak Staves
103 proof 6 years Bourbon Gypsy Bourbon Nashville, TN $69.99 66% corn, 30% rye, 4% malted barley
Nose

Rich and layered with excellent depth; French oak-driven character with vanilla and oak complexity.

Palate

Butter cookie sweetness reminiscent of Danish butter cookies; honey and pistachio notes; baklava spice; subdued rye character despite high rye mashbill; vanilla abundance from French oak staves; gentle tingle on the tongue.

Finish

Toasted oak with good length and structure.

Excellent
An excellent finished bourbon delivering a standout nose and a sophisticated palate dominated by buttery sweetness with restrained complexity.
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Tasted on Episode 506 Finished & Fabulous: Rum, Honey, Maple, and French Oak on the Mat