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Swilled Dog - Champions Drive Tailgate Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Celebrate JMU’s athletic legacy with Tailgate Bourbon, the first release in the Champions Drive Bourbon Collection. Aged five years in new American oak barrels, this 107-proof, double-oaked wheated bourbon delivers a rich and smooth taste. Perfect for tasting victories at your tailgates, it captures the essence of JMU’s drive for success. Collect all three editions – “J”, “M”, “U” – to proudly bleed purple and show your support for the Dukes. Each purchase supports the Montpelier Collective and symbolizes the champion’s spirit within all of us. Mashbill: 51% Corn | 45% Wheat | 4% Malted Barley
COLOR: russet, a rich warm hue that highlights the careful aging process and the double-oak influence
NOSE: sweet aromas of candied fruit and juicy notes of cherry blending with creamy and comforting scents of vanilla and an earthy old wood imparted by the oak
PALATE: rich, decadent flavors of chocolate give this bourbon a full mouthfeel balanced by the soft and mellow notes of wheated grains. Echoing the nose, the vanilla delivers some sweetness on the palate with additional flavors of dried fruit and a hint of honey that lingers on the tongue leaving a warm and medium finish
FINISH: The finish is balanced, allowing the intricate flavors to slowly fade, leaving a lasting impression of vanilla, old wood and a hint of honeyed sweetness.
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