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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Bourbon
Horse Soldier
Somerset, KY
High-rye bourbon
Nose
Caramel-forward with gingerbread, raisin, and warm holiday baking spice. Spice cake and ginger notes. Pungent and complex.
Palate
Raisin bread pudding with spice cake and ginger character. Sweet dried-fruit richness balancing spice. Seasonal, holiday-like quality with good complexity. Manageable heat with excellent integration.
Finish
Long, clean finish with slight Kentucky hug. Lingering raisin and spice notes that invite continued sipping. Seasonal character throughout.
Exceptional
An exceptional craft bourbon with perfect seasonal character, beautiful spice and sweetness balance, and a long finish that exemplifies what cask-strength whiskey should deliver.
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