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Bourbon Review: RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood

We review RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood, a Kentucky bourbon finished in a special type of Brazilian wood.

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RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood review

Tasting Notes

About:

Bottled at 55% ABV. Finished with Brazilian Amburana Wood. MSRP of $79.99 per 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
This is a honey color with a little bit of an orange tint to it.
Nose:
This smells like a cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting and caramel. That is to say I get notes of sweet cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, and pastry.
Palate:
Up front is a dry warming cinnamon. This is followed by flavors of nutmeg, clove, and brown sugar. It transitions into a lingering fresh cinnamon with a hint of oak and caramel. I found that adding water skewed the balance of this in a way I didn’t like, the cinnamon was still there but there was something unpleasant when diluted.
Finish:
Comments:
I really am just a fan of what Amburana brings to spirits and this is a fantastic sipper. If you enjoy cinnamon and whiskey I highly recommend giving it a try. I really enjoyed a whiskey sour I made with this as well, but I probably wouldn’t use it for that purpose again (only because I could get the same results with a cheaper whiskey and some allspice dram). rnrnRD1 has put out a great release with this, and I hope they have a supplier for Amburana that can keep this product coming.

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.

Ian Arnold

Ian Arnold brings eight years of bartending expertise to the table, having honed his skills in renowned establishments across California, Australia, and Portland. His most recent position behind the bar was at the esteemed Multnomah Whisk(e)y Library. A dedicated member of the Oregon Bartenders' Guild's leadership team, Ian also served as a judge for numerous cocktail competitions. Currently working in the IT field, he continues to delight guests with his bartending prowess. In his leisure time, Ian enjoys playing board games and savoring the complexities of Japanese whisky.

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