2021 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 10

Friday! Woot Woot! Day 10 of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y, tonight we have Bull Run Distilling American Whiskey Aged 13 Years then finished in Cabernet Casks for 6 more months. Cask Strength at 62.47% ABV. This is a barrel pick from Westmoreland Liquor not too far from my house I picked up on clearance at $41 - is it worth it?

On the nose I first get the alcohol -125 proof is hard to ignore, but then I get sweetness, molasses, caramel, vanilla and fruit. The taste is fruit, cherry syrup, but with a proof kick too. The finish is sweet, wood, cherry and lingers. 

With water, this does get tamed down a bit. Still sweet on the nose with brown sugar, similar on the taste, and more woody on the finish. Overall this is really interesting. Doesn't drink as hot as the proof is, but isn't boring by any means either. The best value so far for the year, that's for sure. Rated 3.5 / 5.0 - cheers!