Aroma of sweet tangerine. Flavor of sweet, oaky tangerine. A brown sugar finish. A subtle tangerine taste remains for a while. Spirit Proof: 103.4. Grateful for the sample.
Willett Exploratory Cask Finish (XCF)
Whiskey Rye Indiana No age statement 51.7% ABV
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This rye whiskey marks the inaugural release of Willett Distillery's Exploratory Cask Finish (XCF) initiative. Selected barrels of 7-year-old American rye whiskey were finished in French Curacao liqueur casks for around 3 months. Sourced from Indiana and completed at Willett Distillery in Kentucky, this whiskey is bottled at 51.7% alcohol by volume.
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Sweet, perfumed aroma Distinctly like pickle on the palate Hints of pear and pepper are also present Very dry and thin consistency
A perfectly balanced rye bourbon with a unique Contreras flavor
Dark, not very fragrant in a rye manner, a little sweetness present
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