Bakery Hill Double Wood

For their Double Wood expression David Baker uses small bourbon casks and French wine cask for the second maturation. Judging by the color, it was a cask for white wine.

The nose is honeysweet on nougat, mildly floral (think dried grass or hay) and barely spicy. I also get some dried apricots, but little else. No, wait… patience makes it more fruity. Some peach and mandarin shine through. It does remain very soft.

On the palate, it is mildly sour and bitter. Seville oranges, grapefruit and clear hints of wine. This might have been a Sauternes cask. Unfortunately, there is also some bubblegum in the back of the throat, revealing the young age.

The finish is rather short and allows some nutmeg to pierce through.

A summer dram, fors ure, but a bit too much wine influence on the palate, I feel. Thanks to Niek & Ilse who brought me a miniature.