98
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
20
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Wichita, KS
What Our Editors Thought
“Vinous aroma with woody back notes and a general caramel baseline. Spunky and scrappy in the flavor, as caramel plays against a tannic note without much sweetness. Bold and unyielding.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Spicy, floral alcohol nose. Heavy prune and dates with figs, cherries. Light cinnamon-nutmeg. Flavor has dark chocolate notes with maple and smoke. Mouthfeel is bold without being syrupy. Nice bitterness to the finish.”
What the Brewers Say
“Blend from a Heaven Hill bourbon barrel and a former Starlight bourbon barrel that had recently housed Huber Blackberry Wine.”
Review printed in: From Grain to Class (Spring 2026)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: December 10, 2025