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Holiday Distilling Ancient Cave Collection Hickory Smoked Bourbon
100 proof 7 years 5 months Bourbon Holiday Distilling Company Frankfort, KY $45 (375 mL)
Nose

Smoked apple butter and cinnamon; subtle hickory smoke; grilled apple notes; the smoke is light and delicate.

Palate

Rich and concentrated sweetness with bright apple juice and apple butter character; the hickory smoke remains subtle and never overpowering; evokes apple cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven over an open fire; a touch of toffee rounds out the profile.

Finish

Lingering apple and smoke; finishes with sweet, salivary complexity; the smoke and apple evolve even more distinctly on the back of the nose after the sip.

Noteworthy
A delicately smoked bourbon with genuine apple-forward character that feels nostalgic and well-integrated, avoiding the pitfall of aggressive smoke.
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