Orphan Barrel 16 Year Old “Copper Tongue” Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Whiskey: Orphan Barrel 16 Year Old “Copper Tongue” Cask Strength Straight Bourbon
Copper Tongue is the latest release in the ongoing Orphan Barrel project, which was launched by Diageo in 2013. From the company’s initial press release they stated it was “A new project determined to locate lost and forgotten barrels of whiskey from around the world.”
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Size: 750ML
Proof: 89.8 (44.9% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co
Copper Tongue is a blend of two separate 16 year old lots of bourbon distilled and aged at Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. (the home of George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey). The whiskey was discovered by Cascade Hollow’s General Manager and Head Distiller Nicole Austin. Copper Tongue is released at cask strength, which means the bourbon lowered in proof during its time aging in the barrels.
Orphan Barrel 16 Year Old “Copper Tongue” Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Light smoke combines with cornbread and barrel char to form a delicate base of scents on initial inhale. A stronger pull reveals green apple, a touch of cinnamon, and leather. The overall aroma is quite subtle, with an emphasis on smoke and leather. It’s pleasant, but not otherwise notable.
Palate: Aged oak and baking spice are dominant and immediate. Rolling the whiskey around in the mouth allows a light fruity note to come through, which is accented by persistent baking spice. It has a strangely thin yet at the same time creamy, a seemingly impossible combination and not a common one either
Finish: Medium in length, the finish maintains – neither adding or detracting from the overall experience.
Distillery Information
Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. was started to share barrels of rare whiskey, hidden away and forgotten in the back of rickhouses and distilleries.