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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Batch #197b (2024) 75cl
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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Batch #197b (2024) 75cl

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£162.00
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Product Details
UPC: 858764003047
Brand: Smoke Wagon
Region: Kentucky
Age: NAS
Country: USA

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Batch #197b (2024) 75cl

Extremely tough to find in the UK. US Imported.

No water added because none is needed. (Straight from the brand)

We took the same vintage blending philosophy that we used to create Small Batch, except this time the goal was to create high proof bourbon that tasted its best neat. Uncut is so rich and sweet with an unbelievably thick mouth feel, the heat and rye spice finish are a welcome addition. It's like milk with cookies!

Blending vintages of our high rye mash bill to achieve this flavour profile at 115-116 plus proof was a very rewarding challenge for us. There is a delicate balance between creamy mouthfeel, tannins and sugars that comes into play that makes the end result magical. Older vintages have more evaporation which means a higher concentration of fats and sugars per ounce which gives them a nice creamy mouthfeel as well as caramel and honey goodness. They also have more tannins because alcohol has been in contact with the wood for longer. A lot of what some perceive as alcohol burn is actually a harshness due to tannins. This can counterbalance the benefit gained by the high concentration of lipid esters insulating your pallet from alcohol heat. There needs to be enough of the older bourbon for the oak flavours and mouthfeel, but also some younger ones to cut back on the tannins and bring in some delicate fruit and caramel flavours.

2021, 2020 and 2017 San Francisco World Spirits

Double Gold Winner!

TASTING NOTES

Nose
The bourbon introduces itself with a rich and spirited caramel greeting. This warm welcoming is joined by complimentary notes of rye grain, gentle cinnamon, orange rind, and a shade of ginger that weaves itself throughout. It’s not as potent as you’d expect given the proof, but instead is nicely developed and presents itself with confidence. It rounds out with a touch of summer fruit and an inkling of sweet oak.
Palate
A whirlwind of sweet, fruity, and dark flavours hit all at once creating a confusing, yet impactful sip. Sweet caramel, combined with raspberry, chocolate covered cherries, leather, and rich oak are at the forefront of this onslaught. As the flavours settle, additional notes of apple pie, rye spice, and walnut mosey in. Combined with a wonderful buttery mouthfeel, this assembly creates an enjoyable and memorable sip, albeit a somewhat chaotic one.

Finish

The finish fully transitions to a darker flavour profile with leather, cigar, and dry oak as its focus. These notes linger well after the sip is gone, creating a dry aftertaste. Light cherry undertones can be detected, but are unfortunately a bit too muted. Drinking under its proof, the bourbon makes its mark with a rustic finish that may not be for everyone, but suits this whiskey and its branding well.


57.4% ABV

75cl


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