American

Review: Sunday’s Finest Gold Fashioned Bottled Cocktail

Type: American
ABV: 84.4 proof
Price: $150

Review is a American whisky. ABV: 84.4 proof.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is candied orange crossed with lemon cleaner in a pleasant way. I couldnt smell the bitters or whiskey at all over the magic mist.

Palate

On the spectrum of old fashioneds, (well, in my experience, but Ive put a lot of work into taking a representative sample) its sweeter than average: caramelly, with lightly oaky vanilla carried by a central-casting whiskey flavor. I pick up the balancing of the bitters but not saffron. Overall its quite smooth. Final Thoughts: Sundays Finest Gold Fashioned is completely adequate, better than many old fashioneds, but also not revolutionary. The citrus cleaner aroma, though not disagreeable, was dissonant to the whole experience. Would I pony up the cash for my own bar? No, but I find making an old fashioned to my liking pretty simple and I have the ingredients around most of the time. This would be a great gift for that challenging recipient who has everything and not the inclination to

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash A blend of 15-year and nine-year Kentucky straight bourbon, six-year Indiana straight whiskey, sugar and saffron bitters. It clocks in at 84