8 Year Wheated Bourbon • Bad Axe & DRC Single Barrel Pick • 106.4 Proof • Finished 7 Months in Tokaji Casks
REVIEW DETAILS
Distillery: ASW Distillery
Expression: Fiddler Encore Wheated Bourbon
Age: 8 Years
Proof: 106.4
Finish: 7 Months in Tokaji Casks
Pick: Bad Axe x DRC Single Barrel
AXE INDEX SCORES
Bad Axe Score: 92/100
Community Score: —/100
TASTING NOTES
NOSE: Crème brûlée and vanilla custard lead into caramel and honey, with sweet stone fruit from the Tokaji cask finish.
PALATE: Crème brûlée, vanilla custard, caramel and honey carry over from the nose, with a rich, sweet character and warming spice.
FINISH: Warm and simmering, with lingering sweetness and light oak carrying through the finish.
VALUE & VERDICT
PRICE: $130
VERDICT: BUY IT
WHY: A rich, dessert-forward wheated bourbon with a distinctive Tokaji influence. The crème brûlée, custard, honey and sweet fruit work beautifully with the warming spice and oak. Complex, unique and memorable — and worth the $130 asking price.
AXE INDEX BOTTOM LINE
THE BOTTOM LINE: An exceptional, dessert-forward wheated bourbon elevated by a unique Tokaji finish. Rich, complex and memorable.
AXE INDEX SCORE: 92/100