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Bourbons with an Orange Profile

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

Knobel Tennessee Whiskey
Knobel Tennessee Whiskey

...A rich, honey color and starts with sweet caramel and spicy orange aromas with hints of vanilla, almond, and oak. Warm flavors of ...

Widow Jane Lucky 13
Widow Jane Lucky 13

...Nose: Vanilla, Black Tea, Brown Sugar. Palate: Orange Peel, Burnt Sugar, Black Walnuts. Finish: Caramel Corn, Red Dar...

Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon

...TASTE: Sweet. Bold. Smooth. AROMA: Vanilla. FINISH: Spice with orange peel....

Ironroot Harbinger 115 Straight Bourbon
Ironroot Harbinger 115 Straight Bourbon

...NOSE - Maple syrup, orange marmalade, and complex red fruits. TASTE - Red fruits and bakin...

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 ca...

Knobel Whiskey The Rickhouse Edition
Knobel Whiskey The Rickhouse Edition

...profile of warm spices opens with sweet notes of meringue, marmalade, orange rind, and caramel. The corn plays nicely against the spice of t...

ASW Fiddler Georgia Heartwood
ASW Fiddler Georgia Heartwood

...Caramel, maple, fresh orange, sandalwood. The wheat lends a soft, silky texture and salted ...

Linkumpinch Small Batch
Linkumpinch Small Batch

...TASTING NOTES: Nutty, Pepper, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Citrus (Orange), Brown/Burnt Sugar, Cereal, Earthy/Grassy, Wood, Corn, Tobac...

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

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

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon

...AROMA: Orange peel and citrus with notes of butterscotch, maple, oak, and van...

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

...al (almost woody) on the first nose. Slight notes of vanilla, charred orange, pepper, sweet corn, and herbal background. Mouth: Orange...

Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series #9
Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series #9

...nt bouquet of cocoa nib, plum, and cedar box is highlighted by lively orange peel. Vanilla cream with cinnamon spice takes the lead on the p...

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923

...AROMA: Caramel with toasted oak, fruit notes of apple and orange. TASTE: Rich vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch along with spic...

Holland's Ghost Bourbon
Holland's Ghost Bourbon

...Nose: Notes of warm gingerbread, chocolate orange and marmalade, molasses, toasted pecans, and raisins. Body: Coc...

Four Gate Port PerryPerry
Four Gate Port PerryPerry

...Nose: Pepper, spice, citrus zest, red fruit, jam. Taste: Citrus zest, oranges, black pepper and cloves, plums, raspberry. Finish: Medium, lo...

Thirteenth Colony Sour Mash Bourbon
Thirteenth Colony Sour Mash Bourbon

...and caramel pudding. Then floral palate with brown baking spices and orange blossom honey, vanilla creme, caramel, and a hint of cinnamon; ...

Joseph Magnus Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Bourbon

...Rich deep flavors with notes of orange citrus, dried dark fruits, and vanilla. Layered in apricot, roa...

Stellum Black Bourbon
Stellum Black Bourbon

...eir intensity. First out of the glass is flowery vanilla, followed by orange creamsicle, caramel corn, and mixed peppercorns. As it sits for...

Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon

...A beautifully balanced blend of apricot, orange blossom, and mint rests on caramel, nutmeg, and rich oak. On th...

8 YO Doc Holliday Straight Bourbon Whiskey
8 YO Doc Holliday Straight Bourbon Whiskey

...s very rich and full bodies with notes of sweet caramel and chocolate orange. The malted corn adds a light floral character to the aroma and...

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