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Bourbons with a Fig Profile

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

Shortbarrel El Jefe American Straight Whiskey
Shortbarrel El Jefe American Straight Whiskey

...es that will make you want to grab a second/third glass as you try to figure out the nose and mouthfeel on this. The finish is long as you w...

Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon

...d almonds, and toffee. The Armagnac cask finish lends fruity notes of fig, prune, and dried apricot....

William Larue Weller (2020)
William Larue Weller (2020)

...pe tobacco. The palate tastes of marshmallow, salted almonds, nougat, figs and dates. This whiskey finishes smooth, composed and flavorfully...

Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey
Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey

...Brown Sugar. Hints of Cinnamon. Oaky and baking spices. Hints of dry fig, honey, and bananas. Palate: The rye whiskey starts with sweetness...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 30
Barrell Bourbon Batch 30

...pple cider vinegar. As your nose adjusts, peach cobbler, pumpkin, and fig take over. There’s an earthy side, displaying radishes and butter,...

Pendleton Midnight
Pendleton Midnight

...red with hints of coffee cake, nuts, caramelized bananas, and candied figs. FINISH: A full-bodied and satiating finish with a lingering smol...

E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel

...The aroma carries lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch. One sip brings flavors of sweetness balanced wi...

Found North Cask Strength Whisky Batch 006
Found North Cask Strength Whisky Batch 006

...g layer after layer of warm butterscotch syrup, sugared strawberries, figs, a hint of nutmeg and dark chocolate truffle power. Underneath th...

Boone County Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel
Boone County Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel

...Appearance: Candied oak, a touch of light caramel, fig, apricot, and a hint of banana bread. Aroma: Light notes of aged o...

Larceny Barrel Proof A122
Larceny Barrel Proof A122

...le and cinnamon. Taste: Rich molasses coats the tongue, with notes of fig and hazelnut. Finish: Nuanced flavor fades into lingering warmth....

Western Reserve 14 Year Family Reserve Bourbon
Western Reserve 14 Year Family Reserve Bourbon

...NOSE: vanilla, brown sugar, fig, soft oak. PALATE: chocolate, banana, cloves, molasses, woody. FI...

John J. Bowman Single Barrel
John J. Bowman Single Barrel

...A single barrel with hints of toffee, leather, figs, and almonds. ...

Rough Rider Double Cask Straight Bourbon
Rough Rider Double Cask Straight Bourbon

...late is round and rich with roasted peanuts, baked apricot, and dried fig flavors balanced by a nice acidity and a hint of pepper....

Maryland Heritage Series B.P.R. 14-Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Maryland Heritage Series B.P.R. 14-Year Straight Rye Whiskey

...slice of lemon. While the nose is nice, the palate is delicious. It's fig jam, buttered toast sprinkled with cinnamon and toasted oak. An in...

ASW Druid Hill Irish-Style Whiskey
ASW Druid Hill Irish-Style Whiskey

...Notes of chocolate chip cookie dough, fig preserves, honey....

A Midwinter Night's Dram
A Midwinter Night's Dram

...Varies by batch. Nose: Brandied cherries, fig jam, sun-dried raisins, dried orange peel, baking spice, French oa...

Castle & Key Small Batch Straight Bourbon (Batch 2)
Castle & Key Small Batch Straight Bourbon (Batch 2)

...Pine Resin, Red Apple Peel, and Barn Wood. Taste: Burnt Sugar, Dried Fig, Cracked Pepper, and Cherry Wood. Finish: Charred Oak and Molasses...

Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask Bourbon
Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask Bourbon

...R: copper to mahogany. NOSE: autumnal notes of dried apricot, mission fig, and dried date. PALATE: stewed prune and black raisin, with hints...

Breckenridge Whiskey Px Cask Finish
Breckenridge Whiskey Px Cask Finish

...Complex layers of fig compote, orange marmalade, and licorice to complement the sweet oa...

Journeyman Distillery Kissing Cousins Whiskey
Journeyman Distillery Kissing Cousins Whiskey

...nd caramel are noticeable up front, followed by full bodied plum, and fig with a whisper of black liquorice on the back end....

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