It's overpowering and quite disappointing given my expectations. I sampled it multiple times and found it lacks mellowness; even when mixed with cola, I couldn't drink it. It might simply not be to my taste.
Douglas & Todd Small Batch Bourbon
Whiskey Bourbon Minnesota 4 Year 46.5% ABV
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About this bottle
Douglas & Todd Small Batch Bourbon, first released in June 2018, is a collaboration between Panther Distillery, Minnesota's first craft distillery, and Phillips Distilling Co. The mash bill includes local "short summer" corn and red winter wheat from Douglas and Todd counties, which inspired the bourbon's name. It is aged for at least four years in Minnesota and bottled at 93 proof.
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It smells and tastes like a diluted scotch. It's slightly harsh on both the tongue and in the aftertaste. The flavor had a touch of peat, a hint of cherry, and fruitiness. I would consume it again if it were a present...
It presents with a sweet aroma and hints of apple pie. To my palate, it feels underdeveloped, finishing with a corn-whiskey-like aftertaste, suggesting it needs more maturation.
Echoing another assessment, it resembles a mild scotch. There's a faint smokiness and undertones of dark fruit. A touch of spice on the tongue leads to an oily finish.
Notes of spice, pencil shavings, oak, corn, and hints of lemon and raisin. Slightly oily with a lingering taste.
It's passable. A bit too intense for its stated proof. Better suited for mixing than for sipping neat.
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