Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Cask Strength Bourbon Review | The Daily Pour

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Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Cask Strength Bourbon

Bourbon Redwood Empire
  • Distiller

    Undisclosed

  • Bottler

    Redwood Empire

  • ABV

    58.4%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $60 to $99.99

A blend of 4- to 12-year bourbons, this NAS release clocks in at barrel proof featuring a mashbill of 74% corn, 20% rye, 4.5% malted barley and 1.5% wheat. This release comes long awaited after the success of the original Redwood Empire releases. Let's dive in.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Drew Beard
  • The sweetness is well-tempered by the bolder spirit character, amplifying its creamy texture, which extends into a long, warm finish accented by honey roasted peanuts, cola, and dark caramel
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Cindy Capparelli
  • A completely serviceable dram, this one lacks the complexity of its sister whiskeys. The high proof is well-integrated, though, so still an accomplishment.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • A certain nuttiness rises up on the back end, which carries over into a mild woodiness on the finish.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Overall, it's super solid, but don't overstate the 12-year component... You have to dig to find it.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Pecan pie, rich brown butter, toffee and a touch of tobacco. Pepper, honey and light oak. Faint, light must, yet plenty of oak and creme brulee.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouthfeel, a prickle of heat. Pecan pie, cream and honey, light pepper and a touch of bitterness. Creamed corn, creme brulee and caramel popcorn.

  • Finish:

    Short finish, a touch hot. Nothing abrasive, but a surprising amount of ethanol for a sub-60% ABV pour.

  • Overall:

    Quite nice, but a touch disjointed. The younger whiskey comes through a bit more than the old expressions, and that may catch some drinkers by surprise. Overall, it's super solid, but don't overstate the 12-year component... You have to dig to find it.

  • Score:

    85

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources