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Bourbon Review: Boulder Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey Sherry Cask

We review Boulder Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey Sherry Cask. It's a high-malt bourbon finished for at least a year in ex-sherry casks.

OVERALL RATING

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Boulder Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey Sherry Cask (image via Boulder Spirits)

Tasting Notes

About:

Mash bill of 51% corn, 5% rye, 44% malted barley, aged at least three years, 94 proof, finished in former sherry casks.
Appearance:
Maybe I am just imagining this, but I do see more of an orange cast to this whiskey. It’s more of an orangey tan.
Nose:
There’s definitely sherry in the nose. It’s kind of floral and perfumy–it sort of smells like an elegant hand sanitizer, if that makes any sense. There’s also a little bit of something herby, like mint. And basil.
Palate:
This is a little acrid, and intensely floral on the palate. It reminds me of the John Mullaney bit about drinking perfume. It tastes like how the water that you’ve had flowers in smells: high floral–and too alcoholic for me.
Finish:
Comments:
I really wanted to like this because I generally enjoy cask-finished whiskeys, but this was not one of them.

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.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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