The Details
Blackened X Rabbit Hole
A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys
Finished in Calvados Casks
No Age Statement (NAS)
Distilled in Tennessee & Kentucky
Bottled by Sweet Amber Distilling Co.
Columbus, Ohio
Non-Chill Filtered (NCF)
106.59 Proof
Mashbills:
Tennessee: 64% Corn, 36% Rye
Kentucky: 70% Corn, 25% Malted Rye, 5% Malted Barley
Price: $140-150
Poured Neat in a Copita Nosing Glass
Appearance: Amber
Nose: Apricot, Baking Spices, Vanilla and Honey
Palate: Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Dried Apricots, Buttercream and Walnuts
Finish: Medium to long finish with a peppery spice
Overall: The Masters of Whiskey Series from Blackened continues with this 2023 release. Crafted from a 13-Year Tennessee Bourbon and Rabbit Hole's Heigold High-Rye, Double-Malt Kentucky Straight Bourbon, then finished in Calvados Casks.
The first thing that comes to mind with this impressive collaboration is Warm Cinnamon Rolls with walnuts. It immediately brings me back to walking through the mall and stopping at Cinnabon for a fresh cinnamon roll and a Mochalatta Chill. It's quite funny how a scent or a flavor can spark these memories. Because, just across from Cinnabon was Sam Goody. I purchased my very first Metallica cassette tape from that very store. Coincidence? I think it was meant to be.
I've always been a fan of Rabbit Hole as well. I had the unique opportunity to go to the distillery a few times and select a delicious Dareringer Cask Strength Single Barrel. The notes from the PX Sherry were something special. A state of the art distillery with some great folks running the show, it's hard not to fall in love with what they're doing in Louisville. Sure, this is a different finish, but the baseline is set and hits just right.
Do you know the story of Blackened? Do you happen to be a fan of Metallica? Check it out HERE
I'd like to thank the great folks at Blackened for shooting me this sample. It truly is delicious. Rock On!
Library Rating: 8.0 / 10