Taconic Distillery Cognac Barrel Finished Bourbon Whiskey

New York-based Taconic Distillery (formerly known as Millbrook Distillery) was established in 2013, but it’s already winning praise for its homegrown whiskey, including this bourbon, a whiskey (reportedly 70% corn, 25% rye, and 5% barley) that spends 3 1/2 years in its original new oak cask (no size noted), then another 6 months in a full-sized Remy Martin Cognac cask. For a six-year-old distillery to already be experimenting with finishing casks is pretty impressive.

Taconic Distillery Cognac Barrel Finished Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose is very sweet (with just a slight astringency to it), a load of butterscotch, toffee, orange peel, and some light raisin notes that hint further at the Cognac finishing.

Palate: The palate is aggressive with that butterscotch character, pouring on notes of orange, maple syrup, and caramel sauce.

Finish: There’s a simple, classic barrel char note on the back end, which leads you to the finish, though overall this is sweet (with a light raisin reprise), and fairly short.

Distillery Information

Taconic Distillery, established in 2013, is a purveyor of fine craft spirits located in the Hudson Valley of New York. They handcraft their award-winning bourbon and rye whiskies in small batches using the finest ingredients, including grains grown in New York and natural spring water from their farm.

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