Rabbit Hole Tenniel Double Barrel Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon arrives from s are increasingly pursuing new grains as well as new blending at 54.4% ABV). Priced at $650, we assessed it with care.
Nose
and a : Cardamom fills the nose with cinnamon applesauce. Hints of mint and cloves can also be found. which I describe as candied hazelnuts, but brown sugar would be an apt comparison as well. If you want to try a double oak bourbon more available than the Tenniel, I highly recommend the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. With the American whiskey boom showing no signs of slowing, distillers are increasingly pursuing new grains as well as new blending, aging, and finishing methods to attract customers and explore the limits of whiskey. Im happy to see Rabbit Hole venturing out of its core range and hope this anniversary edition translates into regular, and affordable, limited barreling expressions. As I would like to tell Mr. Zamanian: go nuts, lets see what you can do. As the Cheshire cat emphatically concludes, were all mad here. We review Rabbit Hole Tenniel Double Barrel Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon, a blend of their Cavehill and Heigold whiskeys finished in a charred American oak barrel. (image via Rabbit Hole) Tasting Notes: Rabbit Hole Tenniel Double Barrel Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Vital Stats: Finished in charred American oak casks. 108.8 proof (54.4% ABV). $650/750ml. Appearance: Medium brown amber. Nose: Cardamom fills the nose with cinnamon applesauce. Hints of mint and cloves can also be found. Palate: Butterscotch and candied hazelnuts lushly fill the plate. Thick oak creeps up in the middle, but only after a heavy dose of water to cut the heat. Toward the end, anise comes into play while the finish is more oak and charcoal.
Palate
A thick and woody dram, you can definitely tell this is a double oak without much difficulty. At 108.8 proof, the whiskey feels very hot, enough that I was not able to fully enjoy it without a healthy dose of water (not over 20%). Its a shame that this is a limited release as I think Rabbit Hole has room in their lineup for a robust offering such as this. While $650 means itll be nigh impossible for most to try, if you can, its a fun celebration of a whiskey.
Finish
Finished in charred American oak casks. 108.8 proof (54.4% ABV). $650/750ml. 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.
Verdict
Rabbit Hole Tenniel Double Barrel Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon delivers a thoroughly accomplished whiskey that justifies its $650 price point. It is well-crafted, balanced, and worthy of a place in any considered collection.
