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Bourbon Review: Blade and Bow 22 Year Bourbon (2020 Release)

We review Blade and Bow 22 Year Bourbon (2020 Release), drawn from older bourbon stocks located at the old Stitzel-Weller facility in Kentucky.

OVERALL RATING

9
$450.00
  • Kenji Mizumori, bourbon aficionado & bartender.
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Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old

Tasting Notes

About:

92 proof, 46% ABV. Aged 22 years in oak. ~ about $450 per 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
The color certainly reflects the age. As a 22 year old whiskey, it’s a deep red, with a notion of cherry wood. In the glass, there were certainly a lot of legs going on.
Nose:
My immediate response was simply rich with layers. Some classic and notable Bourbon notes of amarena cherry, leather, and brown sugar. Not a lot of heat, but with the addition of a few drops of water, picked up more of the sweeter elements.
Palate:
On the palate, found a lot more fruit than was expected. Primarily cherry and oak were present in the forefront. A tad bit more on the medium bodied side with about the same amount of finish. This may come as a surprise, but at the end, I swear that there’s some red caramel apple, but it’s subtle.
Finish:
Comments:
This is quite the classy whiskey. Quite frankly, it’s beautiful. If you’re wondering about the price tag per bottle, probably not worth it. But who knows, we all have our romances with certain styles of whiskeys and the occasional brand.rnrnI’ll say that this is well worth splurging for at the bar for the experience. Smell, taste, savor, and repeat. It will still be beautiful, and even as one who doesn’t like things to be over-oaked, the balance here is still solid. rnrnAs always, the tasting experience is always subjective, so please make the journey your own.

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.

Kenji Mizumori

Kenji Mizumori, a seasoned bartender at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge in Portland, Oregon, has been a devoted bourbon enthusiast for decades. He has a particular fondness for bold, high-proof whiskeys, favoring those that exceed 100 proof.

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