Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon

Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon - 750ml Nose: dark fruit, a hint of rye spice, and something floral.  Palate: Cherries, candied raisins, dried apricots, vanilla, caramel, rye spice, burnt brown sugar, tiny bit of seasoned oak, herbal/floral.  Finish: Crisp and clean, with a bit of rye spice popping at the onset. As it fades the taste of sweet cherries balances nicely with seasoned oak and plums.  “‘Solera’ - a stack of barrels where a small portion of whiskey is removed periodically and new whiskey is added. No barrel is ever fully emptied, and age and complexity gradually increase over time. Hillrock marries small barrel-aged Hillrock Estate Bourbon with mature seed bourbon before finishing in 20 year-old Oloroso Sherry casks to balance the flavors and add layers of complexity… Current average age of the Hillrock Solera Bourbon is over 6 years and the rye content is approximately 37%.”