This is a sourced single malt from Blackadder. This was aged with NAS, in a FF ex-bourbon cask, and bottled with no color added, non chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength.
ABV: 61.1%
Nose: Slight Brine, Red Licorice, Vanilla, slight oil, cereals.
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, tangy. Orange Rind, Vanilla cream, Black Pepper, malt, dark chocolate.
Finish: Medium Length, Citrus, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Malt, Oak Spice.
Rating: 6/10
This is good, it shows some good characteristics of a FF-ex bourbon barrel, and hits the right combo of malt and barrel influence. Blackadder in general has shown me they do well in picking casks.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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