I'll look forward to my second pour; that's for sure. The latter comprises several bourbons, including the Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon. It also has a more defined nosing and drinking experience and pulls out all the stops to deliver a bourbon that has taken all the positve aspects of the Uncut & Unfiltered and has put them in one bottle. The alcohol remains unaggressive, and in this case – very enjoyable. Click this button to find Bourbons or other whiskeys that might be similar in taste profile. Great Bourbon from Las Vegas. The City Council had to create a license especially for them since none existed beforehand. Although the name Uncut the Younger conjures up thoughts of Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered (or for the beer geeks out there, Pliny The Younger), the similarity ends there.
Raided Score is a conversion from an external site's score, to our in house uniform scoring system. Shipping costs will not be refunded. Now this is the pick of the bunch! Today the company continues to contract-distill bourbon at MGP which is then aged in MGP's warehouses and imported as needed. Finish: The finish opens with lingering spice, tart red fruit, dark chocolate, and herbaceous rye fading into a long warm aftertaste of tart red fruit, tannic oak, and herbaceous rye. Taste: The initial impression is that this bourbon is bitter, like anise. Dried dates and an herbal plum. Both their Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey and their Smoke Wagon Private Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey received Double Gold Medals. 👉🏻Taste: Cinnamon red hots, simple syrup and light honey sweetness, oak and rye spices; noticeable heat; syrupy mouthfeel; cherry candy in the back and light pear lingers. You won't be disappointed. I don't earn any money from distilleries, their parent companies, or their subsidiaries for my reviews. It's easy to disregard companies like Smoke Wagon as just another NDP sourcing from MGP, but it always comes down to what barrels they get access to, what barrels they select, and what they do with the barrels once they get them. Well, that's a very good question. Named after the 1873 Colt Single-Action Army revolver, AKA 'The gun that won the West`, the Smoke Wagon brand features 3 bourbon products and 1 vodka product all in distinct glass bottles with raised imagery of desert sage (the NV state flower).
Mash Bill: Corn=60%; Rye=36%; Malted Barley=4%. The palate seems unchanged, but the finish might be a bit livelier. Uncut the Younger is blended to be fruit forward, with tons of candy flavor notes and finishing with some bold cinnamon spice with gentle heat. The heat is also greater. The site is dated, clunky, and there's little to no useful information on it. The Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered bottle is a damn good looking bottle. Overall: It does what it says on the tin. If I knew where one could be found easily, I'd being willing to rack up some Kentucky miles to pick it up... but only if it costs $60 out the door.
I was interested and I knew exactly what to use those for. Proof varies by batch, between 56% and just over 58% abv. Consisting mainly of 4 year 36% rye bourbon from several floors and warehouse locations. Tasting Notes – Smoke Wagon Uncut The Younger Bourbon. Honey now is quite sweet! Their Small Batch and Uncut Unfiltered releases both come with a stamped wax seal of two crossed guns and the phrase, "Bibamus Moriendum EST" denoting, "drink, for we must die" or according to the company, "drink and enjoy today because we won't be around forever. How long is smoke wagon uncut aged? The longer you chew the more barrel-forward it becomes with barrel spices and dark chocolate oak notes coming forth. Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon Review. At first, the bitterness was off-putting, but now it's mellowed, and the age is the real hero of the bourbon. The bottle states it's not special but I assure you that it is!
It swallows easy and is quite delicious. A large sip and swish results in a slightly tannic fruit medley of plum, raisin and dark prunes. Smoke Wagon Whiskey. As it opens, the oak softens considerably, allowing more toasted sugar and praline notes to emerge. Not only is it nice to look at, but it also feels great in your hands. 👉🏻Finish: Cinnamon red hots continue to grow and are joined by black pepper spiciness; oak and simple syrup, cherry candy and honey sweetness linger into the long finish. I truly believe having superior and affordable bourbons is essential.
The finish is about perfect for a 112+ proof age blended bourbon. Finish: Oak/tannin, cedar, pipe tobacco and black pepper. Conversely, The Younger (and the Straight Bourbon) have a similar flavor profile every time. In conclusion, I'm very impressed by the Nevada H&C Distilling Co. and the versatile range of whiskies they produce under the Snoke Wagon brand. The pallet is another story. Whereas the vodka bottle is clear glass and features a replica Morgan silver Dollar inlaid into the bottle glass, the bourbon bottles vary from a screen printed bottle to the elaborate raised glass amber bottles of their Small Batch and Uncut & Unfiltered whiskies which feature the company's logo stamped in wax inlaid into the bottle glass. See Reviews by the People, Below.
Charcoal, burnt caramel, flambéed cherries, and birch beer. After a sip, things shift much more towards the wood grains with sawdust and walnut shells presenting sharply on the left nose. I read about this bourbon and have thoroughly enjoyed it. This is unusually smoke-tinged bourbon, with a strong aroma, a righteous tongue burn, and a bevy of concentrated, hard-hitting bourbon flavors. Age: No Age Statement. The palate opens with a rich and thick mouth-feel that's sweet at first, opening up to white pepper, caramel apples, roasted almond and pecans, vanilla, and baking spices all around. Uncut unfiltered really brings it. 00 USD in Idaho (2021). Low stock - 10 items left. It's too soon to tell if that will be the case, but even now, their $60 asking price is striking as it's on par with many of their craft barrel proof competitors that feature young tasting bourbon, and is far less than their bespoke blending competitors. Whisky & Whiskey does not take responsibility for minor damage. With them are definite nuts, like shavings of walnuts, ready to be added as a garnish. Casks: unpublished char.
Would you like to read about another Barrel Strength MGP Sourced bourbon of a similar age? ― My current favorite. Combined with a wonderful buttery mouthfeel, this assembly creates an enjoyable and memorable sip, albeit a somewhat chaotic one. Palate: Syrupy body.