Widow Jane 10 Year has an enjoyable mouthfeel and flavor profile but just falls short, especially for the steep price of $70. Had this been bottled at cask strength, I personally think the experience would be totally different.
Widow Jane 10 Year Single Barrel is a good reminder that no matter how you start, it’s how you finish that’s remembered, and sadly this pour stumbles across the finish line.
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House Review
Nose:
Oak, honey, caramel and some vanilla. Mild tannins, but not too dry. No real ethanol. Lots of fruit here - mostly orange and pear with some faint banana. Overall, more sweet and fruity without being dry and oaky.
Taste:
Medium mouth feel. Bit of heat here, but not unreasonable. Oaky, some honey and caramel. Light apricot, some nice tannins. Fruitiness gives way here to more standard bourbon notes.
Finish:
Short. A bit hot here too. The bourbon notes give way to a lot of oak and orange peel. Confectioners sugar and bittering tannins.
Overall:
Not bad, but I'm not sure this blend of barrels is for me.
Score:
75
By T8ke
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