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Bourbon Review: Old Commonwealth 10 Year Fall 2024 Release

The Old Commonwealth 10 Year Fall 2024 release both honors and diverges from the original Old Commonwealth 10 Year bourbon.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

This whiskey marks the revival of one of the most famous American bottlers of all time, Old Commonwealth—originally home to Julian Van Winkle III’s operation from the 1980s until the early 2000s. This bourbon which is bottled in a nearly identical label to the original Old Commonwealth is the perfect homage and resurrection of American History’s most acclaimed NDPs.
Appearance:
Mahogany
Nose:
Peanut Brittle, Acetone, Freshly Burnt Creme Brulee
Palate:
Despite the high ABV this bourbon drinks well below its proof, packing an incredible mouthful of flavor without the dreaded burn. Rich creme brulee, both the burnt sugar topping as well as the light creamy custard, peanut chews, sweetgrass, nutmeg.
Finish:
The finish warms the mouth and lingers on the top of the palate but does not overwhelm or detract at all from the initial flavors. The nutmeg and spices remain present but also open up to the sweetgrass that was hinted at towards the end of the initial sampling.
Comments:
What is incredible is that, normally, the grassiness signals a young whiskey. However, such a whiskey would normally be more heat than flavor at this ABV. This bourbon eschews those tropes, delivering a flavorful pour with an elegant finish. This is the perfect bottle to relaunch this brand and bodes well for what is to come.

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.

Tzvi (Todd) Wiesel

Tzvi (Todd) Wiesel is the Co-Founder and CEO of BAXUS, an on-chain whisky marketplace. With years of experience in the industry, Todd is passionate about whisky investmemt and trading, as well as trying new whiskies wherever possible. Todd is the head of our US reviews team and is based in New York.

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