52,6°
Distillery Officially Unknown - Indiana, U.S.A.
American Oak Casks
Independent Bottling
By Les Grands Alambics
Limited Edition
Single Cask Bourbon Whiskey
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
Indiana is a well-known state in the world of Bourbon Whiskey, with around forty distilleries of all sizes, the largest of which is Ross & Squibb Distillery, a huge machine that produces hundreds of millions of litres of pure alcohol per year. This is the most likely source of this bottle, but it is by no means certain, as it could be any of the other distilleries in the state. There are also few details about the maturation process. It is most likely American oak casks, but nothing is specified. However, it is definitely a single cask, and only 120 bottles have been produced. This bottling was designed by Les Grands Alambics, a famous shop specialising in whisky located in the French Alps.
Let's Taste It :
Honey with walnuts, roasted corn, muesli with puffed rice, oats and raisins, lemon zest, a slice of pineapple and molasses. Soft, sticky caramel, hot chestnuts, varnished wood, a haystack and a few plump plums. Chocolate éclair, creamy vanilla. On the palate, nougat, hot chocolate, candy sugar, liquorice, stuffed figs, almond paste, earthy cereals, dark tobacco, varied and intense spices. Fairly long finish with good body, chocolate cookies, cola nuts, toasted hazelnuts, a mint leaf.
In Short,
It's a pure Bourbon, a little austere, with the typical markers of honey, vanilla and various cereals, but here it's a little dark, earthy and, at the same time, very indulgent. It's very pleasant overall, but it lacks a little personality. The price seems relatively reasonable to me, but it's sold out absolutely everywhere.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Sunfire - Ballad of River
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