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Bourbon Review: Rabbit Hole Raceking Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

We review Rabbit Hole Raceking, a Kentucky straight bourbon distilled from a mash bill of 70% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted rye, 4% chocolate malted wheat and 3% chocolate malted barley.

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Rabbit Hole Raceking review

Tasting Notes

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Bottled at 54.9% ABV. Mash bill of 70% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted rye, 4% chocolate malted wheat and 3% chocolate malted barley. Suggested retail price of $395 per 750ml bottle. 1,335 bottles released for the U.S.
Appearance:
This is a lovely caramel color. It creates a thin coat on the glass and forms thick tears that fall pretty quickly.
Nose:
This smells like spiced vanilla custard. Hints of cinnamon and nutmeg with brown sugar.
Palate:
This starts off reminding me of a sweet honey brushed pastry. Moves into a mid palate of black tea, cinnamon, and malted chocolate. On the finish I get notes of caramel, black pepper, dry oak, and a little acidity.
Finish:
Comments:
This is an excellent release of Rabbit Hole whiskey, and a great example of bourbon with a non-standard mash bill. It has bold flavors, and while staying in the realm of a bourbon flavor profile, brings a new combination of flavors to the glass. While certainly worth the price Rabbit Hole has put on the bottle, you will likely pay more than the suggested retail price if you manage to find it. I can’t say if it is worth the additional markup or not.

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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