New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon is made up of bourbon sourced from Indiana, aged for "several" years in new American oak, then spends 3 months aging in beer barrels. While I've seen many beers aged in bourbon barrels over the years, this is the first bourbon I've seen that flips the script on the process.
New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon - Tasting Notes
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| New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon |
Nose: Rich toffee, maple, with a small amount of oak.
Palate: Sweet, slight malt and vanilla. Some flavor from the stout barrels used in the aging definitely seems present here.
Finish: The finish feels like a young, but not under-aged, whiskey. There is not much oak or leather, just more of continuation from the palate.
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Price: ~$30
Though I'm not much of a stout fan, I seem to enjoy it in whiskey form. While New Holland's Beer Barrel Bourbon is pretty straight-forward in its flavor, this is a pleasant, soft sipper that can be enjoyed by the masses. After being used to seeing so many artisan distillers release their product at a ridiculously high cost it's nice to see a quality product released at an affordable price.
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