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Review: Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon Cask Strength

We review a cask-strength single-cask release of Treaty Oak's Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon. It incorporates Texas-grown grain.

OVERALL RATING

9
  • John Dover, creator of "Johnny Scotch," musician, and author.
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Tasting Notes

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Aged three years, two months. Single barrel, 123.5 proof, soft red winter wheat, white corn, Hopi blue corn. 210 barrels produced. Mashed, fermented, distilled, barreled, aged and bottled on site.
Appearance:
Pretty dark with some deep red hues, almost like a light maple syrup.
Nose:
This whiskey exhibits a woody nature with its first wafts. There are pleasant buttery notes, a hint of banana and caramel on the sweet end of the spectrum, and a soft note of corn and dried grains that precede the whisper of ripe cherry that finishes out the nose.
Palate:
Straight, this bourbon delivers a wood forward flavor of fresh-cut cedar planks. There is a prickly heat that wakes up the tongue but does not overpower the flavors. The rest of the flavors in this robust sipper trend towards leather, corn, and a bit of toasted corn kernels heating up in an air popper.

Over ice, which is how I recommend drinking this one, the corn and wheat flavors come forward and the heat is smoothed out, coating the tongue and throat in an even heat. This is not an overly sweet bourbon. There is a subtle caramel flavor, but vanilla and a subtle bitterness like a marshmallow left over the flame a bit long mixed with baking chocolate are more prominent. The spicy notes that pop are of white pepper and clove and there is a pleasant aftertaste of fresh baked bread.
Finish:
Comments:
Not every whiskey transports me to another place. But this campfire sipper out of Texas took hold of me and dropped me into the high desert in spring, sitting near a hearty fire with good conversation and laughter. It is bold, rich, and full of conversation starters. An excellent example of passion and vision executed successfully.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

John Dover

John Dover, creator and writer of the acclaimed "Johnny Scotch" series, draws inspiration from his immersive experiences as a professional musician and his extensive travels across the US. His Jazz Noir world intertwines with his music, culminating in collaborations such as the "Johnny Scotch Vignettes" with Thomas Barber, blending high-energy fusion with spoken word.

John's latest ventures include "Johnny Scotch #4" illustrated by Dan Schaefer, and the novella "A Song for Charlie." Alongside his music career, he continues to expand the "Johnny Scotch" universe through short stories and comic books.

Beyond "Johnny Scotch," John is a recognized horror writer, contributing to anthologies such as "Tales from the Braided Pony," "Monsters 'N' Things," "100 Word Horrors," and the forthcoming "Tenebrous Tales." He's also a regular entertainment writer for Mythmachine.com.

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