North Carolina primarily based Oaklore Distilling started its “Story Sequence” of distinctive releases earlier this 12 months with a rye whiskey aged in Port casks, which we loved very a lot. For a sophomore launch, they’re introducing a four-grain bourbon completed in Oloroso sherry casks.
The whiskey we are attempting at the moment started as a five- to six-year-old, non-chill filtered four-grain bourbon constructed from a mashbill consisting of 70% corn, 10% rye, 10% wheat, and 10% malted barley. The whiskey was then re-barreled for an additional 8 to 12 months in a wide range of #2, #3, and #4 stage charred barrels. Lastly, the whiskey was transferred to Spanish Oloroso sherry barrels for 12 to 18 extra months of getting older. This cautious getting older and mixing of grains and woods guarantees that numerous flavors might be in play. Let’s give it a attempt.
Oaklore Oloroso Sherry Cask Bourbon Overview
Poured within the glass, the whiskey exudes deep, beautiful aromas of caramel and raisins in addition to cherry cola, vanilla, and a contact of nutmeg. It’s complicated but in addition merely satisfying. Taking a sip, the oily mouthfeel displays the identical syrupy word that we discovered within the Oaklore Port Cask Rye. On the palate, cherry cola hits first, adopted by caramel, raisins, and fig — the bourbon character and the sherry end enjoying collectively nicely. The midpalate introduces mild, drying oak.
The end is lengthy and satisfying however takes a slight flip towards cherry cough medication. All through, the alcohol is nicely hidden. Altogether, this can be a high-quality whiskey that marries a variety of flavors right into a cohesive entire, and I look ahead to sipping it within the winter. The whiskey’s viscosity and deep flavors appear notably well-suited to snowy evenings.
95 proof.
A- / $100
Oaklore Oloroso Sherry Cask Bourbon
USD100
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