Luca Mariano Signature Bourbon

This whiskey is intriguing and enjoyable, with distinctive notes likely from its smoked cherry wood finishing. It was a pleasure to explore the various flavors. Excellent product. Nose: Metallic and bright, with sour cherries, honeysuckle, vanilla, and apricots. Taste: Silky texture, sharp cherries, a mild tartness, hints of smoldering wood, a touch of bitter tannins, and a rounded, hard-to-pinpoint sweetness that's quite pleasing. Finish: The smoked cherry flavor and gentle sweetness persist, accompanied by a strong, enduring burn.

Quite intriguing. It lacks the harshness often found in a whiskey's finish. It's smooth and offers a complex flavor profile.

Selected by a friend on barrel 9/2/2021.