Distilled By: Rabbit Hole Distillery
Location: Louisville, KY
Parent Company: Pernod Ricard (as of June 2019)
Class: KY Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof: 95 (47.5% ABV)
Age: 2+ years
Mashbill: 70% Corn, 10% Malted Wheat, 10% Honey Malted Barley, 10% Malted Barley
This bottle of Rabbit Hole’s signature 4-grain bourbon is from Batch #4 Bottle #1929 and is age stated at 2+ years. It is now known as Rabbit Hole Cavehill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey as they have rebranded all of their offerings with a distinct name. Cavehill bourbon now brings an age statement of 3+ years.
This bourbon is distilled in a Vendome 24-inch copper column still. The distillate enters the Kelvin Cooperage #3 wood-fired, toasted and charred barrels at 110 proof. Each batch contains 15 barrels or less and is not chill filtered.
BSG REVIEW:
Color: Caramel/Amber
Nose: Brown sugar, nutmeg, floral, grains
Palate: Red apple, almonds, black pepper, oak, light vanilla and honey
Finish: Medium-short in length, grassy notes, lingering pepper, a hint of honey sweetness and mint
The standard bourbon offering from Rabbit Hole starts off with brown sugar and nutmeg on the nose, immediately followed by a floral note and then the grains eventually round it out. The taste transitions to a red apple note with a bit of almond up front. The oak barrel note and black pepper show up before giving up a hint of sweetness in the form of honey. The finish is short to medium in length that starts with a grassy note. There is a little black pepper that lingers for a short time before giving off a bit of that honey and some mint at the very end. I think this is a solid offering for the initial bourbon release from Rabbit Hole.
I’m looking forward to comparing this bottle to both the new Cavehill branded version of this 4-grain bourbon as well as their latest high-rye version called Rabbit Hole Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
BSG Score: 83/100
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