A blend of straight bourbon whiskey, light corn whiskey, and straight rye whiskey, all aged at least four years. The 2% sherry addition hits the nose right away, very dry and quite perky, with the gentle astringency of the classic fortified wine aromatically dominant. The underlying spirit takes its time to reveal itself, showing off notes of maple, toasted cereal grains, and a hint of soy sauce — rather youthful but also exotic. The palate remains a rather savory experience, driven by an ample, grassy, dry sherry character, undercut with mushroom, sesame oil, and more soy. The whiskey rumbles along with a lightly vegetal character, though its quite thin body keeps lighter fruit notes of dried apple chips and some lemon zest in the conversation. Mild on the finish, with a mushroom reprise clinging to the back of the palate. 92 proof.
