Saturday! Was a pretty nice day here in the PWN - certainly can't complain seeing that it's December and we're in the rainy season (: Anyway, today we have the 3rd of the Heaven's Door Trilogy Pack ... Double Barrel Whiskey, coming in an 50% ABV. It seems like they do not say exactly what is in this ... only that they combine 'them' then finish 'it' in new toasted oak for a year.
On the nose, I find vanilla, wood, and butterscotch in the back, it's a bit sharp, I would have guessed a higher proof. The taste, it's quite spicy and hot, but not a cinnamon hot... and quite a bit of wood. I would have guessed this was a rye on the taste. The finish I get shortbread, wood that lingers.
With water, the nose is less sharp and it's quite nice - the taste is mostly the same. Overall, I can't put my finger on exactly why - but I like this one quite a bit. It is a bit punchy - drinks hotter than 50 proof, but that's not necessarily a bad thing in my book. I tasted a Blanton's that is similar in price and proof (when you can find it) - and the Double Barrel compared well to that. I'll rate this 3.5 / 5.0, and at $45-ish ... the best value of the three I'd say.
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