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Peerless Double Oaked Bourbon
107.1 proof
4 years (primary barrel) plus additional time in secondary barrel
Bourbon
Peerless Distillery
Louisville, KY
$80
Non-disclosed
Nose
Chocolate, spicy bite with peppery notes, orange peel, rich and sweet with hints of tart pastry-like aroma (peach or cherry tart). Dark cherry wood or cherry juice character.
Palate
Prominent chocolate note with baking chocolate that has slight bitterness. Campfire-like quality with overcooked, charred marshmallow character. Brown sugar, nutmeg, allspice, and hazelnut (Nutella). Combination of aged oak and new oak flavors. Citrus and orange emerging as the whiskey opens up. Creamy, silky, heavy mouthfeel from non-chill filtering. Slight astringency and tannic dryness balanced by wood sugars and sweetness.
Finish
Medium finish. Little to no heat or burn despite 107.1 proof. Lingering oak and wood characteristics.
Pleasant
A well-crafted double-oak bourbon with rich chocolate and wood characteristics that opens up nicely, though the heavy oak influence and $80 price point for a four-year base age will polarize drinkers depending on their preference for sweeter, oaky profiles versus traditional bourbon character.
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