Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Orphan Barrel Gifted Horse

Country: USA

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Type: American Whiskey

Bottler: Diageo

ABV: 57.5%

Score: 88 Points

Orphan Barrel Gifted Horse. Image courtesy Diageo. This is a blend of three different whiskies: 17-year-old Bourbon distilled at Bernheim and 4-year-old Bourbon and corn whiskies distilled at MGP in Indiana. For that reason, Gifted Horse carries no age statement and is labeled as an “American Whiskey.”

The nose has notes of honey, burned popcorn, oak, vanilla, and a hint of coffee beans. The taste has a good balance of ginger, lemon pepper, honey, brown sugar, and caramel cola. The finish is medium-length and mouthwatering with touches of citrus and a hint of spice. (March, 2016)