Tasting Notes

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Widow Jane The Vaults 2023 Edition

Widow Jane The Vaults 2023 Edition. Photo ©2023, Mark Gillespie/CaskStrength Media.

Country: USA

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Type: Bourbon

Bottler: Widow Jane Distillery

ABV: 49.5%

Score: 93 Points

This 15-year-old Widow Jane Bourbon was distilled in Indiana and Tennessee, then cut to bottling strength with water from the Widow Jane mine in Rosendale, New York. The nose has notes of caramel, toffee, toasted oak, dried fruits, and a hint of cherries. The taste starts off with cherry cola, then the spices kick in with cinnamon and black pepper on top of caramel, toffee, red apples, apricots, and honey. The finish is long with subtle spices and dried fruits. (October, 2023)