“I take great pride in the fact that my great, great uncle was legendary cattleman and Texan, Charles Goodnight,” said Bill Foley – a relative of Charles Goodnight, the founder of Foley Family Wines and a Texas native, in a prepared statement. “Pulling barrels from my commissioned private stock has given me inspiration to craft a true Texas whiskey that pairs as perfectly with a well-prepared steak as a bold Napa Cab does.”
Charles Goodnight Texas Bourbon is a six-year-old, non-chill filtered whiskey clocking in at 115 proof . It is a high-rye bourbon with a mash bill of 60% Texas-grown yellow #2 corn, 36% unmalted rye and 4% barley, having been triple distilled in a copper-lined Vendome pot still with no column still distillate.
Official tasting notes can be found below.
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- Nose: Begins with tree fruits – apricots, peaches, and nectarines – giving way to toasty oak notes of caramel, brown sugar, sweet vanilla, and just the memory of dark chocolate. On a third pass, notes of bright citrus-orange and lemon zest appear, with white pepper spice and a hint of dried fruit – raisins and figs.
- Palate: A very viscous, almost creamy texture that dries out beautifully revealing caramel and honey sweetness, cream soda, toasted nuts, dark chocolate, and baking spices.
- Finish: Medium-long, with a lasting reminder of toasted hazelnuts and a touch of honey sweetness
For more information, visit https://goodnightwhiskey.com/.
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