Wheat Penny
94 Proof
Finished Bourbon
Cleveland Whiskey Company
$37.99
51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley
Nose
Little bit of subtle chemical note showing youth, with richness and a lot of oak from the toasted oak finish. Hints of smoke and dark fruit, like cooked down plums.
Palate
Sweet upfront with spice and a tannic dryness like touching your tongue to a penny. Gets a lot of toffee with a nice mid-palate that mellows as it goes back, introducing a subtle hug. Tastes a little hotter than 94 proof.
Finish
Medium finish with tannic dryness and a hint of bitterness like a Granny Smith apple. The backend settles in without getting worse, with toffee and Heath candy bar notes from the toasted oak finishing woods.
Overall Score
3.5 / 5
A surprisingly well-crafted wheat-forward finished bourbon with innovative black cherry wood finishing, though slightly unbalanced with sweetness fading to the back palate.
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Undrinkable
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Very good
5.0
Perfection