HIRSCH Chosen Whiskeys lately introduced its restricted time providing of The Cask Power Completed in Cognac Barrels. With solely 9,000 bottles accessible nationwide, this unique launch has been aged for six years earlier than ending in 30-Yr-Previous HINE Cognac XO barrels for 18 months.
“We chosen 54 barrels of our oldest bourbon to relaxation in these used HINE Cognac casks which provides the refined, but noticeable character of Cognac to our bourbon, leading to an astonishing liquid,” says Kevin Aslan, Improvements Distiller at Hotaling & Co. “This whiskey is definitely worth the wait as a result of in the case of cognac, it’s a case of the older – the barrels – the higher.”
“We’re very excited to be part of The Cask Power Completed in Cognac Barrels launch,” says Eric Overlook, The HINE Cognac Grasp Blender and Cellar Grasp. “The identify Hirsch means stag in German, and the stag is the symbol of our Cognac Home based in 1763, an ideal instance of how this this collaboration was actually meant to be. The casks we offered, beforehand containing HINE Vintage XO cognac, contribute to the wealthy taste profile, bringing aromas of spices, leather-based, and licorice to create a full roundness to this distinctive whiskey.”
HIRSCH Whiskey, The Cask Power Completed in Cognac Barrels is bottled at cask energy (62.5% ABV) with a proof of 127, and a prompt SRP of $199.99/750ml bottle. The mash invoice is comprised of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley.
GSN’s Remarks: Upon pouring and nosing, there’s a honeyed cinnamon and spiced cocoa scent that’s merely scrumptious. After a second sniff, different notes of fruit seem: lemon, apricot, and darkish cherry waft by with some natural and earthy/woody notes as properly. There’s a lot happening right here. Not a shock contemplating the weird size of ex-Cognac barrel getting older. On the palate, the same old ensemble of toffee, candy chocolate, vanilla bean and cinnamon all play collectively fairly properly. The fruit flavors are much like what we found on the nostril: contemporary pear, lemon zest, and plum. Apparently, there’s additionally a light tannic character right here much like matcha powder. The prolonged end leaves on a malty, cocoa, tobacco, spicy word. All in all, a really nice and fascinating, fruity whiskey. Nicely value searching for out if you’re a fan of HIRSCH. GSN Score: A
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