FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon arrives from at FEW at 50.5% ABV); $60/750ml. Priced at $60, we assessed it with care.
Nose
s””>having a mix of floral, fruity, herbal, nutty, savory, spicy, or sweet notes. While it is the regular Scotch, and increasingly bourbon, which is finished in a variety of ex-spirit barrels, such as rum, brandy, bourbon, port, sherry, etc those finished in ex-tequila barrels are FEW and far between. Dont believe me? Just type tequila finished whisk(e)y into Google and you get about 5 different entries. Do the same thing for sherry and youll break the internet. Enter FEW Spirits latest release, the All Secrets Known Bourbon. Actually a re-release, the bourbon, made in collaboration with Alice In Chains, has been finished for six months in tequila barrels, resulting in a bourbon acquainted by grassy agave undertones. The inspiration for the spirit in the first 2019 release channeled this spirit of new horizons. Alice In Chains is part of one of very few movements that can be legitimately credited with shape shifting an entire culture remarked Paul Hletko, master distiller at FEW. Nobody sounds like Alice in Chains. We were inspired by their courage to create a sound that flouted convention. As a tequila fan, I was excited to try this expression, expecting extra vanilla, agave fruitiness, and citrus flavors to accompany the classic bourbon flavors of caramel and oak. On the nose, FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon delivers, with notable tequila aromatics taking as much space as the bourbon smells. Unfortunately, the : Young agave, black pepper, and vanilla cream soda weave among each other. Some toasted oak plays toward the edges of the nose. , with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the , with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the , with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the This spirit promises so much on the nose, with complex and tasty tequila highlights weaving through bourbon caramel and oak. Unfortunately, this makes the disappointment of the palate, lacking a discernible tequila flare, difficult to swallow. A cool idea and a cool bottle, this whiskey is not as fun to try as to look at. Swing and a miss, but at least they’re swinging.
Palate
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
Finish
non age statement; finished for 6 months in ex-tequila barrels. 101 proof (50.5% ABV); $60/750ml.
Verdict
FEW Spirits All Secrets Known Bourbon is a modest offering that, at $60, serves its purpose without distinction. Those seeking depth or complexity may wish to look elsewhere in this price bracket.
