BARRELL BOURBON BATCH #017

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• Appearance: Burnt sienna with bronze highlights.
• Nose: An inviting aroma of mulled cider with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg opens the proceedings. The impression of early-autumn is strengthened by aromas of cherry pie, purple plums, funnel cakes and a mug of chamomile tea with orange blossom honey. With time, delicate notes of honeydew melon, Meyer lemon, Cuban mint and apple blossom float from the glass.
• Palate: Vibrant, almost buttery, but balanced by an unexpectedly tropical, juicy side. The opening takes its cue from the nose, exhibiting pound cake and apple jelly before a cascade of fruits rush in: pineapple, passion fruit, mirabelle plums, gooseberries, lime cordial and guava paste. Flavors of Chartreuse and sweet vermouth lend breadth, and the whole is kept in check by little graphite minerality.
• Finish: The tropical and herbaceous themes remain, but the more delicate floral and mineral notes shine as the whiskey fades, with flavors meadowsweet and tonic water lingering at the end.

With a few drops of spring water A mezcal-like, steely minerality provides tension while a note of roast duck with cranberry offers yet another layer of flavor. The aroma grows at once creamy with a lemon donut and coconut cream, but also jammy with blackberry, lychee, and rose jam.