Virgil Kaine High Rye Bourbon

Wood tannins are an interesting thing; used correctly they can help create spice depth and complexity as well as define a spirit's character. Unrestrained tannins can wreak havoc. That’s what’s happened with this whiskey. Sharp unfinished wood defines a nose that is raw in every sense. A thin entry struggles to present maple and caramel before a heavy blast of oak tannins decimates them. Those tannins define the rest of the taste experience including a sour and bitter finish.