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Bourbons with an Anise Profile

These are popular bourbons or other whiskeys with an anise profile. Whiskeys with aromas, palates, or finishes that feature anise.

Lock Stock & Barrel 21 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Lock Stock & Barrel 21 Year Straight Rye Whiskey

...ith luxurious viscosity, treacle, caramel, coconut, cocoa, cinnamon, anise. Finish: Long voluptuous finish, leather, oak, slightly smoky, r...

WhistlePig 10 Year Small Batch Rye
WhistlePig 10 Year Small Batch Rye

...NOSE: Allspice, orange peel, anise, oak, char, and caramel. PALATE: Sweet; hints of caramel and van...

Buffalo Trace
Buffalo Trace

...f brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit, and anise. This whiskey finishes long and smooth with serious depth....

Redemption Bourbon
Redemption Bourbon

...as. PALATE: Toffee, kola nut, and baking spice dominate with nuanced anise and black pepper. FINISH: Smooth with a sweet and spicy balance...

Double Eagle Very Rare
Double Eagle Very Rare

...moked oak, and dates, followed by a long, complex finish of cinnamon, anise, and oak....

Hotel Tango Reserve Bourbon
Hotel Tango Reserve Bourbon

...ng Reserve Bourbon Series, A well-balanced bourbon with hints of oak, anise, clove, cereal, and rye....

Barrell Bourbon Batch 33
Barrell Bourbon Batch 33

...racter is dialed up slightly, exhibiting cocoa powder, allspice, star anise, and juniper. Finish: A burst of heat rides a wave of mineral...

Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon
Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon

...and macadamia nut. FINISH: Long and delicately drying with a hint of anise....

Stellum Rye
Stellum Rye

...t mint and licorice note bring further depth to the aroma. Palate: Aniseed, cardamom, and coriander wake up your palate with an intense s...

DUKE Grand Cru Double Barrel Rye
DUKE Grand Cru Double Barrel Rye

...cherry oak, almond, and vanilla, the middle to finish with a hint of anise, notes of woody spices, and smooth smokiness lead to a warming f...

Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey
Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey

...ad, and leather. Spice from the rye is present up front with notes of anise and more subtle spices of orange peel and marmalade. This whisky...

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2021
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2021

...Nose: Anise and cinnamon. Palate: Beautiful balance of pepper and floral not...

Sazerac Rye
Sazerac Rye

...Aromas of clove, vanilla, anise and pepper. Subtle notes of candied spices and citrus. The big f...

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye
Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye

...nd spice-driven, with peripheral black pepper and unpinnings of green anisette and crisp mint....

High West Double Rye
High West Double Rye

...mon and mint, gradually sweetening through the finish, with a hint of anise....

WhistlePig 10 Limited Edition PiggyBack Rye
WhistlePig 10 Limited Edition PiggyBack Rye

...he pallet, followed by notes of tobacco, citrus peel, and soft-spoken anise. FINISH: Classic long and spicy finish with rich oak tannin to r...

Old Forester Rye
Old Forester Rye

...peppercorn introduce a loyal and dry finish which ignites with pine, anise, and bright lemon zest....

Stellum Black Rye
Stellum Black Rye

...: Buttery and rich on the palate with flavors of chocolate mint, star anise, and sesame that leaves a finish of fresh dill and cracked black...

Clyde May's Straight Rye
Clyde May's Straight Rye

...Aged Sienna. Nose: Floral notes, honeysuckle, apricot, oiled leather, anise, and vanilla wafers. Palate: Spice, citrus off the first taste f...

Nulu Honey Finished Bourbon Whiskey
Nulu Honey Finished Bourbon Whiskey

...On the palate: Citrus peel, Semi-sweet chocolate, Black pepper, light anise. This moves to a smokey and waxy finish. It's a soft finish that...

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