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Bourbon Review: 15 Stars Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon

We review 15 Stars Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon, a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons finished in cognac, rum, and apple brandy casks, aged 16 and 8 years.

OVERALL RATING

8
$179
  • Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, founder of The Whiskey Wash, is an award-winning whiskey journalist, expert, and judge
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15 Stars Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

A blend of Kentucky straight bourbons finished in cognac, rum, and apple brandy casks, aged 16 and 8 years. Bottled at 103 proof, it is priced at $179.
Appearance:
There’s warmth in the orange-amber glow in glass here, showcasing moderate legs and nice viscosity.
Nose:
The nose offers an array of stone fruit and tropical notes, giving essences of apricot, bananas, dried raisins, plums, and oak, alongside supporting considerations of brown sugar, vanilla, and a hint of mango.
Palate:
As one sips it, this has some sweet and tropical fruit candy notes, bringing out essences of pineapple, guava, and banana that play in harmony with vanilla, plums, a little bit of brown sugar, a nod of oak, a wee amount of caramel, and a touch of fig.
Finish:
The finish here is definitely on the sweet side, leaving a pleasant lingering touch on your back throat that is in no hurry to fade.
Comments:
15 Stars Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon does a fine job bringing together the various elements of its bourbons and cask finishes, resulting in a pleasant sipping expression you’ll want to savor slowly so you don’t drain your bottle too quickly.

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.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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