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Bourbon Review: Blackened x Rabbit Hole Blend of Straight Bourbon

We review Blackened x Rabbit Hole Blend of Straight Bourbon, a blend of Tennessee bourbon and Rabbit Hole Heigold High Rye Double Malt Kentucky bourbon finished in ex-Calvados casks.

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Blackened x Rabbit Hole Blend of Straight Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

blend of of 13-year-old straight Tennessee bourbon whiskey (mash bill of 64% corn, 36% rye) and Rabbit Hole Heigold High Rye Double Malt Kentucky straight bourbon (mash bill of 70% corn, 25% malted rye, and 5% malted barley); finished in ex-Calvados casks; 106.59 ABV; $149.99 SRP
Appearance:
Copper
Nose:
Red apples, candied nuts. It is sweet with peaches and cherry pie crust, a simple note of pine. It is intriguing and inviting.
Palate:
Very dry and cloying to the teeth and tongue. Flavors burst of cherries, brown sugar, warming quickly with rye spice, and char. I found a note or two of mint and wood shavings. The finish is bright with brown sugar and cigar tobacco before slowly fading off the tongue. Warms the upper chest and hlds like a nice ember.
Finish:
Comments:
There is a lot of evolved complexity with this whiskey. The profile is up front with the punch of alcohol, rye spice, and charred oak. The robust nature of this one will make fans of these whiskeys very happy – you get to really experience the best of both of these.rnrnUnfortunately, this whiskey just didn’t have the balance of sweet and savory that I appreciate with this spirit category. It is very nice, and I can tell if this is your type of whiskey you’ll really appreciate this. However, for me it lacked some in depth substance.

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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