HookerS House Epicenter 6.0 Whiskey 112 Proof 750ml

Hooker’s House Epicenter Whiskeys are a tribute to General Joseph Hooker and his over-indulging, outrageous lifestyle.  Although his military practices are often questioned, his love of whiskey and women cannot be.

His Army reputation as a “ladies’ man” began early in his career and he was referred to as the “Handsome Captain”.  The general kept morale high among his troops by inviting a posse of ladies to fraternize with the gents.  At first, the women became known as “Hooker’s brigade” or “Hooker’s girls” and later became just plain “Hookers”.

The whiskey has intense aromas of peaches, cinnamon and shaved almonds. Which lead to a full body marked by notes of whipped cream, pie crust, pepper and and caramel. The finish, bold and smooth, has notes of cornbread and strawberry jam.

Vital stats:

Epicenter is made from a bourbon mash that was slated for a high-rye bourbon before being vigorously shaken by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. These were then separated from other barrels. Finished with French oak staves and released as a single-barrel, cask strength whiskey at 56% ABV. A bottle costs roughly $45.

Appearance:

Packaged in a plain and unremarkable bottle. Hooker’s House Epicenter Whiskey has a reddish bronze hue before its poured. When it’s in a glass, it takes on the color golden amber color of a typical whiskey with just a touch of red.

Nose:

The initial sniff above the glass packs a punch that hints at its higher-than-average proof. Emitting a potent scent characterized by hay, cinnamon, and a touch of anise. Nevertheless, the bouquet overall is fairly sweet, with a rich caramel overlayed with notes of apple and lilac.

Palate:

The first sip hits the tongue with as powerful of a wallop of spicy and sweet as it delivers to the nose. Starting off like a sweet, mild-mannered caramel with a touch of coffee-like bitterness. It takes barely a moment for cinnamon and pepper to begin dominating the overall flavor profile.