Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon Distilling, founded Kaveh Zamanian, makes its Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from four grains: 70% corn, 10% malted wheat, 10% honey malted barley, and 10% malted barley. It is aged in toasted and charred new American oak barrels (char #3) and is bottled at 47.5% ABV. Note: This product was rebranded as of September 2019 with “Cavehill” added to its name. It is the same whiskey as Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Only the packaging and name differ.

Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon is an act of faith. The barrel builds a strong foundation of vanilla and wood. Atop that, we bet on an unorthodox, four-grain mash promising spice and honey and a fresh apple breeze. When we first poked the thief into the darkness of the barrel, our faith was rewarded: a whiskey of remarkable maturity and self-possession, with spice on the front and custard in the finish.

Psychoanalyst enters a bar and the bartender says, “What’s your poison?” The shrink says it’s Scotch, but then the boy meets a girl and she says, “Why don’t you try Bourbon instead?” And the boy, whom we shall call Kaveh Zamanian for time being, fell in love twice: with the girl called Heather, and with Bourbon. They pulled him down the rabbit hole of passion, beauty and elegance, so Kaveh settled down in Louisville, KY, and founded Rabbit Hole.

Appearance / Color:

Amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell:

Young and hot aromas of orange, honey and mint, followed by almond cookies and toasted rye. Rich and sweet, slightly herbaceous.

Flavor / Taste / Palate:

Creamy flavors of orange, honey and mint with hints of toasted grain, followed by ginger and black pepper. A touch of maple syrup and a whisper of smoke.

Finish:

Hot finish with orange and almond aftertaste, and a trail of honey and cinnamon.