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Bourbon Review: Brother’s Bond Bourbon

We review Brother’s Bond Bourbon. It's a whiskey collaboration from Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley of The Vampire Diaries.

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Brother's Bond Bourbon

Tasting Notes

About:

Brother’s Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey is 80 proof and made from 65% corn, 22% rye, and undisclosed amounts of wheat and barley. It’s aged four years in oak barrels with #4 char on the staves and #2 char on the heads. Have a 750mL shipped to AZ, CA, NM, NV, OR and WA for $44.
Appearance:
This bourbon is a very clear, medium amber that forms medium tears.
Nose:
The nose is redolent of sweet peach and clover, light banana peel and an underpinning of cigar box.
Palate:
Spice on the palate only hinted at on the nose: allspice and clove. The mid-palate blooms to honeyed almond. You’ll find more spice on the finish with the barest hint of tannin.
Finish:
Comments:
This whiskey surprised me! I tend to discount the celebrity spirits phenomenon as something more meant to take money from the star-struck mainstream consumer (and not from such a cultivated aesthete as myself) and less an honest attempt to put out a good product. But this whiskey is well-integrated and easy drinking, with enough punch to keep it interesting.

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.

Cindy Capparelli

Cindy Capperelli is the visionary founder of Portland Bitters Project, established in 2014 with the ambition to craft the finest bitters available. Today, her bitters are savored across the United States and internationally, enhancing cocktails with expressive flavors. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Cindy shares her expertise as an instructor at two Portland colleges. She also engages with private groups, distilleries, and maker's spaces, advocating for the use of high-quality ingredients and time-honored techniques. Cindy empowers her students with the confidence and knowledge to create exceptional drinks at home, experiment with tinctures, and enrich their overall food and beverage experiences.

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