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Bourbon Review: 15 Stars Vino de Naranja Finished Bourbon Aged 8 Years

We review 15 Stars Vino de Naranja Finished Bourbon Aged 8 Years, a blend of two bourbons, each aged eight years, was finished in a single Vino de Naranja cask.

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15 Stars Vino de Naranja Finished Bourbon Aged 8 Years review

Tasting Notes

About:

This is a blend of two bourbons, each aged eight years, finished in a single Vino de Naranja cask. It is bottled at 102.8 proof and priced at $139.
Appearance:
A lovely orange-amber glow in glass reflects thick legs and moderate viscosity.
Nose:
A rich orange vanilla note emerges upon the first sniff, offering a soft orange candy smell. This is supported by a bit of oak, a helping of molasses, some excellent butterscotch considerations, and some toffee.
Palate:
This is delicate and approachable on the palate. It brings a nice orange candy note supported by rich vanilla DNA and some generous oak. Carrying on, this one finds a bit of cherry, some toffee, fresh figs, a slight hint of coriander, and dried apples.
Finish:
A clean and decent finish wraps up this bourbon, giving a slightly orange and sweet end that extends over a long period of time.
Comments:
15 Stars Vino de Naranja Finished Bourbon Aged 8 Years is an excellent expression for this brand’s first-ever single barrel offering. It showcases yet again the ability of father and son whiskey blenders Rick and Ricky Johnson to put together an outstanding offering.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash 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.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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