Starlight Double Oaked
$57
This is a single barrel bourbon from starlight distillery finished in Double Oaked Bordeaux Barrels. The product was picked on January 17th, 2022 and delivered/distributed starting March 26th, 2022. Please let us know what you think by living a review below.
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Review for Starlight Double Oaked
Complicated relationship between a bracingly aggressive nose and a very nice palate with a good finish. Overall enjoyable, but you have to get over the nose, which makes it hard to crave this Bourbon
Nose Rating
4
Nose Rating Explanation
Buttery sweetness initially. The sweetness is slightly caramel-like, but not quite classic caramel notes one expects from Bourbon–perhaps slightly more astringent. A vanilla cream note later in the nose, as well as a very late arrival of baking spices. Very potent, almost too sweet, bordering on astringent/tannic. If double cask sweetness is your thing, you’ll like the nose. If not, this isn’t going to be your favorite nose.
Palate Rating
7
Palate Rating Explanation
Much more pleasant than the nose lets on. The tannic astringency fades to more classic oak, while the buttery sweetness is more a charred and toasted barrel profile, with caramelized sugars, some buttery notes, and a faint herbal background. The herbal notes add a nice complexity, avoiding the single note profile of the nose. Actually quite enjoyable.
Finish Rating
8
Finish Rating Explanation
Baking spices, warmth, and more barrel spices form a long hug.
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