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RD1 Spirits French Oak Finished Bourbon
101 proof
4 years
Bourbon
RD1 Spirits
Lexington, KY
$70
High rye
Nose
Amaretto, almond extract, and almond character, fruit roll-up candy sweetness, floral lift that develops with time in glass, oak-forward presentation, raw grain showing through slightly.
Palate
Caramel and vanilla emerging from palate (less prominent on nose), candied orange peel, dark chocolate notes, balanced tannin presence that integrates well with fruit flavors, honeysuckle florality evident.
Finish
Baking spice with drying tannins, chocolate lingering, well-integrated oak.
Very good
A sophisticated French oak finish that evolves beautifully with fruit and chocolate notes, demonstrating excellent balance between the innovative chain-finishing method and the underlying bourbon character.
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Forgettable
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Undrinkable
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