We had Doc Swinson's Golden Hour in the middle part of 2024, and they quickly flew via our text list. Before that it had been nearly a year since our last round of Doc Swinson's Exploratory Casks hit the website. We are excited to have Golden Hour back today!
Doc Swinson's Exploratory Cask line is all about pushing whiskey boundaries. Each release blends different cask finishes for bold, complex flavors that redefine what whiskey can be.
Their 98 proof Golden Hour release takes a 7-year high rye and low rye blend and finishes in port and rum casks - ex-rum cask solera aged up to 3 years; and port casks 3-6 months.
There are few natural compliments in this world that just go together. The spiciness of rye whiskey perfectly complimented by rich and juicy elements of decades old port casks.
This juxtaposition is then perfectly tied together with a hint of sugar cane and citrus from the rum casks. In this instance, the wildness of the rye whiskey is almost tamed, a refinement allowing for the unraveling of identifiable notes from brown sugar, banana bread, raspberry compote all intertwined with a symphony of sensations on your palate.
The nose boasts decadent brown sugar, jelly filled donuts, and creme brûlée eclairs.
The palate is jammy and sweet with lingering caramel and brown sugar.
The finish is cracked pepper, raspberry jam, and charred oak.
