Tasting Notes

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Jefferson’s Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Type: Bourbon

Bottler: Castle Brands

ABV: 45.1%

Score: 88 Points

Jefferson's Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish Bourbon. Image courtesy Castle Brands. This Bourbon is finished in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon casks from California’s Groth Vineyards, and the influence is clearly apparent on the nose, with notes of fresh berries and ginger meshing well with traditional Bourbon notes of brown sugar, allspice, honey, and oak. The taste is spicy with cinnamon and black pepper balanced well by red grapes, fresh berries, and hints of orange peel along with vanilla and caramel notes. The finish is dry and medium-length with gently fading spices and berry notes. (July, 2015)