Sespe Creek Distillery Warbringer Mesquite Smoked Southwest Bourbon
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Mesquite Smoked Bourbon
Sespe Creek Distillery
Mesquite-smoked corn and malted rye
Nose
A distinctive and polarizing savory profile with prominent mesquite smoke characteristics.
Palate
Features notes of burnt all-beef hot dogs, barbecue smoke, and pumpernickel, creating a savory, smoky beast of a bourbon.
Finish
Smoky and polarizing with lingering barbecue and mesquite notes.
Overall Score
3.5 / 5
An experimental mesquite-smoked bourbon that delivers unique savory and smoky notes but polarizes the tasting panel.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection