Description
Woodford Reserve Sonoma-Cutrer Finish
It has a big cherry and fruity perfumed kick to it that overpowers any traditional bourbon scents. It’s a rather odd mix of smells. Most shocking is that when it’s first poured from the bottle, the bourbon smells like it’s gone bad. Allowing some air to circulate in it helps open up some of the bourbon and oak aromas.
It has a very red fruit base to it. Cherry, currants and hints of strawberry and raspberry. Beneath the fruit are layers of oak, cedar and vanilla with touches of chocolate and earthiness. Very Pinot Noir tasting. While it has a medium body and a nice mouthfeel, this bourbon is just overpowered by the wine that it was infused with from the barrel.
The finish leaves you with a funky aftertaste that lingers far too long. I actually squished my face when the finish first hit. It tastes like some concoction you might have made in college when you were just learning to mix cocktails. It’s a mashup of flavors that are completely unbalanced. It truly tastes like someone poured Pinot Noir in your bourbon and said, “Here drink this.” The flavors don’t mingle well and there is a very noticeable kick in Pinot Noir flavor near the end of the finish. This flavor really stays with you after the sip is gone, much like red wine does.
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