Few Bourbon Whiskey
$129.00 $103.20
Few Bourbon Whiskey was founded in 2011 by Paul Hletko. The distillery is located outside of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. The name is taken from Frances Elizabeth Willard’s initials, an historical figure who made Evanston the home of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Ironically, Frances was a staunch supporter of prohibition and was one of many who played part in ensuring Evanston remained a dry city beginning in 1855 and finally ending in 1972.
Classification:Â Bourbon
Company:Â FEW Spirits LLC
Distillery:Â FEW Spirits
Released:Â Ongoing
Proof:Â 93
Age:Â Less than 4 Years
Mashbill:Â 70% Corn, 20% Northern Rye, 10% 2-Row Malt
Color:Â Deep Reddish Copper
Tasting Notes Of Few Bourbon Whiskey
Nose:
Cloves, vanilla and caramel form a rich and spicy aroma. Cherries, rich caramel, and seasoned wood mingle with burnt brown sugar and other scents I can’t quite zero in on. This complex array of scents is wrapped in young grains and balanced with a light spicy burn. Even though it’s rough around the edges, it’s actually quite enjoyable and not a turn-off considering how obviously young it comes off.
Palate:
The flavour is sweet with notes of toffee and caramel with spicy notes of cardamom and cloves. Big corn and spice upfront. The graininess becomes much more evident here and it starts to take a turn for the worst. Bits of caramel and vanilla tease through, but whatever potentially good flavors that were noticed on the nose are overpowered by grain and alcohol.
Finish:
The finish is long and lingering with warmer spice notes tingling until the very end. The downhill momentum continues into the finish. It becomes bitter, tannic, and almost sour. Hints of oak and a light sweetness are present, but overpowered by the tannic flavors. It ends on its lowest note.