Traverse City Whiskey Co. Finishing Series Port Barrel Finish landed on my desk at 50% abv), 750ml, $59, carrying a $59.99 price tag. Here is what I found.
Nose
Immediately hit with big aromas of orange zest and caramel. Nectarine fruit comes in after the first nosing.
Finish
Five-year-old Straight Bourbon whiskey finished for 9 months in Ruby port barrels. 100 proof (50% abv), 750ml, $59.99 MSRP Flavors of cherry skin and orange peel mix well with nutmeg and caramel. Finishes with cocoa and coffee notes that linger briefly and then diminish completely Full flavors and a great mix of traditional American whiskey profiles do a lot for this offering. A good whiskey that only loses out a little from having an abrupt finish.
The Bottom Line
Traverse City Whiskey Co. Finishing Series Port Barrel Finish delivers the goods. It is well-made, genuinely enjoyable, and at $59.99 represents solid value for what you are getting. I would happily buy this again.
