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Bourbon Review: Rough Rider Straight Bourbon Whisky

We review Rough Rider Straight Bourbon Whisky, a wine cask-finished bourbon from Long Island Spirits out of New York State.

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Tasting Notes

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The mash bill is 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% barley, aged in new charred American Oak Barrels, with a second aging in Merlot and Chardonnay casks, washed with high-proof brandy. My bottle was from batch two.
Appearance:
Medium-amber colored, with an oily body, but not syrupy. The bottle from batch two appears to have been rebranded, into a more modern looking bottle.
Nose:
It begins with sweet, warm butterscotch, and mellows into a toasted oak. It’s sweet-smelling, like a marshmallow candle or a boozy Werther’s Original Caramel Candy.
Palate:
I think this is the most easy-drinking whisky I’ve enjoyed. The spirit kicks off the flavor adventure with toasty butterscotch, blackberries, and a light woodiness. The sweetness continues into dark cherry, almost port-like vinous zip. Brandy flavors aren’t immediately apparent, but they snuck up during the finish.
Finish:
Comments:
If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll probably really enjoy this whiskey. It was very smooth and easy to drink, with complex flavors because of the wine-barrel and brandy finish. I would definitely buy this whiskey again.

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.

Shauna McKnight

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