Eight & Sand
Blended Bourbon Whiskey
MGP
Proof: 88
ABV: 44%
Style: Bourbon
State: IN
Price: $$
Peggy Noe Stevens
Nose
Bright vanilla and powdered sugar. Apple and slight fade of banana. Cardamom and oriental spice. Savory notes of bacon bits and earthy oak.
Palate
Astringent oak tannins. Mixed fruit of apple and banana. Herbal dominates.
Finish
Catches you on the finish with the astringency, yet herbal notes of sage and rosemary reveal.
Comments
Mixing it up for a batch cocktail highlighting the fruit notes would entertain this whiskey.
Score
7.8
Susan Reigler
Nose
High-quality burley tobacco with dark cherries, cocoa and vanilla joining in almost immediately. A bit of orange peel, too.
Palate
Figs, dates, orange peel – supported by tobacco and caramel. A fair amount of oak shows up, as well.
Finish
xThe herbal character gives way to sweet oak as the finish lengthens and fades with a touch of spice, which persists for some time.
Comments
Very easy to drink neat with good interplay between the herbal and fruity notes.
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