Nips
104.1 proof
NAS
Bourbon
Unknown (Adam Boothby)
50% Wilderness Trail 4-Year Wheated, 20% Old Fitzgerald 13 Year, 20% Weller Proof, 10% Wilderness Trail 6-Year Store Pick
Nose
Toffee caramel with notes reminiscent of the Nips candy; ethanol-forward initially that opens into toasted pecans, buttery sweetness, and vanilla.
Palate
Silky and sweet with caramel macchiato, cinnamon, nutmeg, and notable spice that builds intensity; tastes of butter mints and pop rocks.
Finish
Long and bold with spice, oak, leather, and old table mints, delivering an impressive Kentucky hug that lingers.
Overall Score
4 / 5
A spicy, layered blend that delivers pop-rock intensity and a memorable, long finish, though the initial ethanol forward character requires settling.
1.0
Undrinkable
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Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection
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