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Bourbons with a Licorice Profile

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

E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch

...Tastes of caramel corn sweetness, mingled with butterscotch and licorice. The aftertaste is a soft mouth-feel that turns into subtle s...

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon

...cinnamon. TASTE: Spicy, bold, and deeply complex with creamy toffee, licorice, and vanilla. FINISH: Sweet spice and malty notes....

Sazerac Rye
Sazerac Rye

...of candied spices and citrus. The big finish is smooth with hints of licorice....

Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series
Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series

...Bourbon War showcases rich aromas of brown sugar, licorice, and toasted almond. Subtle notes of smoke and honey. It has ...

Barrell Gray Label Dovetail
Barrell Gray Label Dovetail

...tes from the French and American oak round it out. Finish: A burst of licorice candy and molasses gives way to Earl Grey Tea with honey. The...

Redemption High Rye Bourbon
Redemption High Rye Bourbon

...k. PALATE: Spicy, woody, and minty notes. Fennel-like notes of light licorice and black pepper from the rye. FINISH: Long and smooth with ...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 34
Barrell Bourbon Batch 34

...alt. Finish: A modest amount of sandy tannin sustains notes of shiso, licorice root, and fudgy peanut butter cup through a lengthy finish. T...

Breckenridge Whiskey Px Cask Finish
Breckenridge Whiskey Px Cask Finish

...Complex layers of fig compote, orange marmalade, and licorice to complement the sweet oak and vanilla character of our worl...

High West Double Rye
High West Double Rye

...Nose: Mint, clove, cinnamon, licorice root, pine nuts, and dark chocolate, with a surprising dose o...

Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Finish
Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Finish

...NOSE: Blackberry, black cherry, licorice, dark chocolate. FLAVOR: Fruits, dates, apricots, Cabernet, l...

Old Forester 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Old Forester 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

...sweet coffee laced with chocolate, creamy butterscotch, and a hint of licorice. TASTE: Ripe apple and other sweet fruit, bakery spice (clove...

Stellum Rye
Stellum Rye

...provide a counterbalance to the sweet fruits, while a light mint and licorice note bring further depth to the aroma. Palate: Aniseed, ca...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 23
Barrell Bourbon Batch 23

...peeking out over the classic rye spice of angelica, catnip and black licorice. ...

Pinhook Hard Rye Guy
Pinhook Hard Rye Guy

...pricot, cinnamon, and eucalyptus followed by a rich palate of candied licorice, caramel, and orange peel....

Pinhook Bourbon War 5 Year Vertical Series
Pinhook Bourbon War 5 Year Vertical Series

...Has a lively nose of butterscotch, cinnamon stick, licorice and vanilla. These aromas set the stage for a robust palate o...

Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series Amburana
Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series Amburana

...ch and buttery. Here, too, those oak-derived spices predominate, with licorice root joining the assemblage. Pumpkin pie is reinforced by mas...

Fistful of Bourbon
Fistful of Bourbon

...ce and hints of nutmeg. Notes of buttery toffee.Hints of cinnamon and licorice....

1792 Port Finish
1792 Port Finish

...balanced. Filled with toasted caramel, jam-like fruit, and a touch of licorice. A clean, somewhat lingering finish completes the taste....

Axe and the Oak Sherry Barrel-Aged Rye Whiskey
Axe and the Oak Sherry Barrel-Aged Rye Whiskey

...Nose: Scents of red licorice, fig, and molasses. Palette: Seasonal tasting notes of raisin...

Pinhook Rye Humor
Pinhook Rye Humor

...a palate of dried papaya and caramel. Toasted vanilla, candied black licorice, and honey linger, balancing an elegant yet powerful rye....

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