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Bourbon Review: FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon

We review FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon, a re-release of a tequila barrel finished bourbon developed in partnership with Alice in Chains.

OVERALL RATING

5
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FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

non age statement; finished for 6 months in ex-tequila barrels. 101 proof (50.5% ABV); $60/750ml.
Appearance:
Mahogany and orange.
Nose:
s””>having a mix of floral, fruity, herbal, nutty, savory, spicy, or sweet notes. While it is the regular Scotch, and increasingly bourbon, which is finished in a variety of ex-spirit barrels, such as rum, brandy, bourbon, port, sherry, etc… those finished in ex-tequila barrels are FEW and far between. Don’t believe me? Just type “tequila finished whisk(e)y” into Google and you get about 5 different entries. Do the same thing for sherry and you’ll break the internet. Enter FEW Spirits’ latest release, the All Secrets Known Bourbon. Actually a re-release, the bourbon, made in collaboration with Alice In Chains, has been finished for six months in tequila barrels, resulting in a bourbon acquainted by grassy agave undertones. The inspiration for the spirit in the first 2019 release channeled this spirit of new horizons. “Alice In Chains is part of one of very few movements that can be legitimately credited with shape shifting an entire culture…” remarked Paul Hletko, master distiller at FEW. “Nobody sounds like Alice in Chains. We were inspired by their courage to create a sound that flouted convention.” As a tequila fan, I was excited to try this expression, expecting extra vanilla, agave fruitiness, and citrus flavors to accompany the classic bourbon flavors of caramel and oak. On the nose, FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon delivers, with notable tequila aromatics taking as much space as the bourbon smells. Unfortunately, the : Young agave, black pepper, and vanilla cream soda weave among each other. Some toasted oak plays toward the edges of the nose. , with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the , with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the , with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the
Palate:


Finish:
Comments:
This spirit promises so much on the nose, with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the palate, lacking a discernible tequila flare, difficult to swallow. A cool idea and a cool bottle, this whiskey is not as fun to try as to look at. Swing and a miss, but at least they’re swinging.

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.

Jeffrey Nitschke

Jeffrey Nitschke is Portland area attorney whose career has dovetailed with a love of fine spirits and cigars. His hometown is rich with microdistilleries, which has afforded him the opportunity to learn the nuances of whiskey tasting and whiskey making. His writing and enthusiasm for the hobby has led to lasting friendships with other whiskey aficionados and connisures across the United States.

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