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Flying Ace 13 Year Old Bourbon Review

Can bourbon make a difference beyond the glass? Flying Ace's new partnership with Folds of Honor funds scholarships for families of American heroes.

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9
$89.99
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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Flying Ace Bourbon has announced a new partnership with Folds of Honor, providing educational scholarships to families of fallen and disabled military service members and first responders. The American small-batch bourbon producer served as the Liberty Sponsor for the recent Folds of Honor Red, White and Blue Gala while launching a nationwide donation campaign.

The partnership aims to fund four scholarships in 2025, directly benefiting the spouses and children of American heroes. Each bottle of Flying Ace now features a QR code on the neck label, allowing consumers to make direct donations to the cause.

“Education is a gift that transforms lives, and we’re honored to support the families of those who have sacrificed for our nation,” said Ali Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of CraftCo., producers of Flying Ace. “Through this partnership, we hope to make a real impact by funding scholarships and creating opportunities for a brighter future.”

Lt Col Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor, expressed appreciation for the partnership. “Our mission at Folds of Honor is to ensure that no family is left behind when it comes to educational opportunities,” said Rooney. “Thanks to partners like Flying Ace, we can continue making dreams a reality for those who have given so much for our country.”
Appearance:
Mahogany
Nose:
Warm caramelized sugars, dark chocolate, light hint of banana, honeydew melon, and cola.
Palate:
warm and inviting start to the sip, bringing forward a nice cola profile. The dram is drying to the mouth with midpalate of charcoal, earth tones, bakers chocolate. There is an underpinning of cognac – deep dark sweetness – no big sugar notes. Just the faintest pop of black licorice.
Finish:
Oily mouthfeel that coats everything. Salty and salivating with just the softest touch of heat. It holds for a medium period.
Comments:
Very strong dark and earthy tones which is a different profile for a bourbon, but it works very well. It is drying is just the right way, with moments of heat that compliment the dark flavors very well.

The culmination of this whiskey is interesting but salivating and smooth. I believe this is a delightful whiskey for those who love things that are a touch darker, full body, and nicely complex.

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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