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Bourbons with a Leather Profile

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

Short Barrel Aged 15 Years Bourbon
Short Barrel Aged 15 Years Bourbon

...y. On the first sip you get a complex mixture of mature, dry flavors; leather, with fruit & spice. Think of tart cherry with oak, pepper, an...

Jefferson's Reserve
Jefferson's Reserve

...OSE: Honey and nutmeg. FLAVOR: Caramel, toffee, and cinnamon. FINISH: Leather and Tobacco....

Benchmark Small Batch
Benchmark Small Batch

...he aroma of vanilla and oak gives way to delightful hints of caramel, leather, and honey....

Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel
Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel

...s complex, with aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather and oak. The taste is bold, dry and delicate with notes of can...

Old Soul High Rye Bourbon Whiskey
Old Soul High Rye Bourbon Whiskey

...a, reminiscent of bakery goods and sugar cookies, with hints of fresh leather. Taste: Elegant and balanced mouthfeel showing notes of rose a...

Penelope Bourbon Private Select
Penelope Bourbon Private Select

...ward notes and into the body, herbal, floral, and cream. Finish: Rich leather and good heat with floral and botanical lingering notes....

Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon

...Assumes bold, rich aromas of tobacco, spice, leather, vanilla, blanched almonds, and toffee. The Armagnac cask fini...

Stellum Black Bourbon
Stellum Black Bourbon

...y smoldering oak. Palate: Sweet orange that has been lightly charred. Leather and the floral vanilla from the nose come forward next and are...

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

...Fragrant scents of caramel corn, new leather, plums, light toffee and pipe tobacco. The palate tastes of ma...

Breckenridge Whiskey Madeira Finish
Breckenridge Whiskey Madeira Finish

...ith notes of plum tease the palette, flavors of smoked cherrywood and leather are quickly to follow. Finishing with a hint of Baker’s chocol...

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

...el, coconut, cocoa, cinnamon, anise. Finish: Long voluptuous finish, leather, oak, slightly smoky, rye spice dry down....

Barrell Dovetail
Barrell Dovetail

...weet (canele´, panna cotta, cre`me de noyaux) and savory (walnut oil, leather). This is followed quickly by a vast array of fruit derived bo...

Old Forester Statesman
Old Forester Statesman

...ve, and oak spice with an undercurrent of raw vanilla. TASTE: Buttery leather is quickly dominated by a bold flash of pepper, cinnamon bark,...

William Larue Weller (2022)
William Larue Weller (2022)

...ries, and molasses. Finish: A full-bodied finish containing a hint of leather, nutmeg, toffee, and vanilla. ...

Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon
Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon

...ak with hints of smoke and char are spiced with hints of cinnamon and leather atop a layer of orchard and citrus fruit. Sweetened with a spr...

Pendleton Midnight
Pendleton Midnight

...NOSE: Musky notes of leather with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and a trace of ginger. PAL...

Bardstown Bourbon Company Bourbon Pursuit
Bardstown Bourbon Company Bourbon Pursuit

...Rich caramel, toasted marshmallow, and cedar combine with leather and dark chocolate to create a decidedly decadent profile. A r...

American Highway Reserve
American Highway Reserve

...R: Bright bursts of apricot and cinnamon with rich dark chocolate and leather. FINISH: Complex flavors sit warmly on the palate, leading to ...

Yellowstone Select Bourbon
Yellowstone Select Bourbon

...Nose: Rye spice with soft, leathered cherries. Palate: Smoked caramel. Finish: Smoky oak and brow...

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year
Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year

...Early aromas of caramel and cream with soft notes of oak, nuts and leather. Features a sweet taste composed of vanilla, maple and honey j...

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