Boatboy24
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I picked up a bottle of this tonight. Going to open it when I have a big, fat steak.
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Interesting. We must have tasting notes 
I'm a huge fan of Balvenie Double Wood scotch. One day I saw Balvenie Caribbean Cask which is Scotch aged in Rum barrels. I should have known though. One of my reasons for really preferring scotch over bourbon is the fact that scotch isn't sweet while bourbon is. (I've mostly lost my sweet tooth) The rum barrel made the scotch sweet. That really turned me off. I ended up giving the rest of the bottle away.
Bourbon isn't as sweet as rum (I do like both rum and bourbon, just don't mix it with my scotch!) I would love to know how this selection turns out.
I'm a huge fan of Balvenie Double Wood scotch. One day I saw Balvenie Caribbean Cask which is Scotch aged in Rum barrels. I should have known though. One of my reasons for really preferring scotch over bourbon is the fact that scotch isn't sweet while bourbon is. (I've mostly lost my sweet tooth) The rum barrel made the scotch sweet. That really turned me off. I ended up giving the rest of the bottle away.
Bourbon isn't as sweet as rum (I do like both rum and bourbon, just don't mix it with my scotch!) I would love to know how this selection turns out.
Actually just read some good comments about that one. Interested in the flavor profile as well.
LOL Nothing goes with Cab Sauv quite like BOURBON! It appeals to wine drinkers and whiskey drinkers!
Boatboy24
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I may go back for more so I can let some age a bit.
Only a certain % of the wine went into the bourbon barrels, so I'm hoping the impact is quite subtle.
Only a certain % of the wine went into the bourbon barrels, so I'm hoping the impact is quite subtle.
Boatboy24
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LOL Nothing goes with Cab Sauv quite like BOURBON! It appeals to wine drinkers and whiskey drinkers!
I happen to be both!!
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I was able to sample the Mondavi Bourban barrel wine last month. Very tasty. Just slight hints of sweetness.
Now Balvenie Caribbean Cask. I really like it. That is some good stuff. The sweetness cuts the hints of harshness in The Balvenie for me.
Now Balvenie Caribbean Cask. I really like it. That is some good stuff. The sweetness cuts the hints of harshness in The Balvenie for me.
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Gotta agree with that!!!!
Boatboy24
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Well, Mrs. B wanted steak tonight. I picked up her 'go to' (filet) along with a nicely marbled, 1.5 inch thick NY Strip for me. Gonna put a coffee/pepper/brown sugar based rub on mine and grill up over some cherry wood. So I cracked this bad boy open (and grabbed two more while I was at the store). For $12, it's pretty nice, but forgettable. I imagine I could get it for $10 if Total Wine has it. You wouldn't know it was in bourbon barrels, though it is a little more oaky than your typical Cab in this range. There is a hint of residual sugar - similar, but much less than an Apothic Red. 14.5% ABV. Lots of dark fruit - I get black cherry quite a bit.
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