Though the proof is high, the whiskey feels soft and pillowy in the mouth. It's a deft balance of malty corn cereal, milk chocolate, maple and vanilla sweetness mixed with earthier notes of oak, spice and leatheriness. Only a faint hot tickle catches the back of the throat at the end, though flavorwise, the finish comes up a bit short.
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ADDITIONAL INFO
Boondocks American Whiskey Cask Strength 118 Proof has distinctive aromas of rich caramel and vanilla. A robust and pleasantly aggressive palate is highlighted by fall spices and oak that leaves a long lasting finish. This expression received a Gold Medal/91 Points in the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2016 and Best of Category in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016.
Why the name Boondocks?
Distilleries need plenty of room to operate and good, abundant water sources. Close proximity to grain supplies and to farmers who were willing to feed the spent mash to their livestock were also a must. Therefore, historically, it was prudent and practical to build distilleries in rural areas…or “the boondocks”. Boondocks sources its whiskeys from distilleries that are, for the most part, outside the city limits or in the boondocks.
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