High and Wicked Bourbon
104 Proof
5 Years
Straight Bourbon
High and Wicked
$82
51% corn, 39% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose
Dark fruit and rich character with dark cherry pie crust, caramel drizzle, floral, spicy, and fruity notes. Exhibits a mature nose for a five-year bourbon with sweetness and complexity.
Palate
Impressive spiciness from both barrel and grains with an initial sweetness that drops off quickly, revealing wood sugars from the toasted barrel and significant oak character from the number four char.
Overall Score
4.5 / 5
A high-rye bourbon with dark fruits, caramel, and impressive spice that punches above its five-year age statement at $82.
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Undrinkable
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Substandard
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Very good
5.0
Perfection