JEFFERSONS GROTH RESERVE 750ml

A whiskey aged six years in oak, then a further nine months in Napa’s Groth Winery Cabernet Sauvignon casks. A burnt caramel hue in the glass, the whiskey appears warm from the get go. With slight ethanol quickly dissipating on the nose, spice and a distinct burnt marshmallow scent follow. Warm caramelized oak and a fresh, almost wood-chippy impression marry together the nose. After opening up, the whiskey smells perfumed, with a natural sugar essence–reminiscent of palm sugar or dark maple syrup. On the palate, the dram is full-bodied and chewy. Fresh whole grain bread, a buckwheat style nuttiness underlying. These aspects combine to make Jefferson’s want for a Dutch stroop waffle accompaniment to mimic the near-burnt sugar and breadiness that characterize it. The finish displays reserved oak, and again light maple as on the nose.