Doc Holliday 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Selection - Review

RELEASING JULY 1, 2025

World Whiskey Society's Doc Holliday 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon – Barrel 416

Selected by Whiskey Library, The Whiskey Fly, Bourbon Apprentice, and myself, The Bourbon Whiskey Library

Single Barrel 416

Stats:

• Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

• Barrel: #416 – Single Barrel Edition

• Age: 10 Years

• ABV: 62.5% (Cask Strength / 125 Proof)

• Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 13% Rye, 9% Malted Barley

Tasting Notes

Nose:

Rich and inviting right from the pour, the nose opens with Mexican sweet bread—that soft, yeasty sweetness laced with delicate spice. Notes of caramel corn bring a playful, fairground nostalgia, while vanilla and bright apple add a crisp, aromatic lift that keeps it from becoming too heavy. The complexity grows as it breathes, revealing the maturity of its 10-year aging.

Palate:

A bold, full-bodied entry greets the tongue with fresh warm pastry—think flaky crusts and sweet, buttery layers. Apple tart takes center stage mid-palate, soaked in caramel and topped with a brown sugar crust, delivering a balance of fruit, sweetness, and bakery spice. Even at cask strength, the integration is smooth and nuanced.

Finish:

The finish is where this barrel truly shines: viscous, oily, and endlessly coating. It wraps the palate in a luxurious texture with a final whisper of nutmeg, leaving you savoring the experience long after the sip is gone.

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Overall Impression

Barrel 416 of Doc Holliday’s 10-Year Single Barrel release is a standout example of high-proof elegance. It shows that cask strength doesn’t have to mean brash heat—it can mean depth, texture, and character. This is a dessert-in-a-glass bourbon that never veers into gimmickry. The selection panel—Whiskey Library, The Whiskey Fly, Bourbon Apprentice, and The Bourbon Whiskey Library—clearly had a shared vision for richness, balance, and flavor-forward impact.

A decadent pour with bakery shop charm and a finish that doesn’t quit. A must-try for fans of sweet-spice complexity and barrel-proof beauty.