FEW Spirits Few Bourbon Whiskey Batch 15-41 46.5% NV

Distileerderij	FEW Spirits
Bottelaar	OB
Serie	X
Gebotteld voor	X
Gedistilleerd op	NV
Gebotteld	2015
Land	Verenigde Staten
Streek	Evanston, Illinois
Leeftijd	X
Cask Type	Minnesota Oak
Vatnummer	Casknumber Batch 15-28
Alcohol percentage	46.5
Inhoud	0,70
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Serge Valentin (84)

I’ve liked all the other FEWs I could try (the ryes, the single malt etc.) Colour: amber. Nose: it is, indeed, very ‘bourbon’, with some vanilla cake, some roasted chestnuts and pecans, some maple syrup, some sweeter cloves, and a curious coastal side that’s adding some complexity. Very nice touches of fermenting oranges and cardamom. Mouth: I know it’s some high-maize/corn bourbon but I find it rather spicy and rye-y, with touches of lavender, grenadine, grist, caramel pie, coffee toffee… I’m even finding bananas flambéed, or even arranged rum (spiced). Quite a ride. Finish: rather long and a tad oakier and breadier now. Gingerbread and quite a lot of cinnamon – or rather cinnamon cake, with oranges in the aftertaste. Comments: a distiller you can trust! The ryes are a tad more outgoing (and outspoken), but this wee bourbon just does it.

Words of Whisky (84)

Sniff:
Crafty bourbon with a bit of coppery harshness, fresh oak and less sweetness than ‘regular’ bourbon. Some pine resin, a bit of paint stripper. After a few minutes vanilla gets added to the mix, with some fruit syrup.

Sip:
The palate is very dry, with that hint of resin again, quite sharp and peppery. A hint of copper, iron, crisp apples.

Swallow:
The finish is very gentle, compared to the palate. It goes very smoothly. Slightly less dry, some sweetness but not a lot.

I think it is quite a bit more mature than it was years ago. Not that the whiskey is older, but it seems they’ve evened out some rough edges. All in all, a very good and easy drinking bourbon.