Pick #4: Dettling Cask Strength Single Barrel, “F*ck Cancer”

Distillery: Big Escambia Spirits

Barrel #: 438

Proof: 116.64

Age: 4 Years, 10 Months

Mashbill: 70% corn, 16% rye, 12% oat, 2% roasted assorted grains (chocolate malted rye, caramel malted barley, malted wheat)

Yield: 224 Bottles

Price: $105.00

Release Date: June 2024

Tasting Notes:

Nose: An aroma of espresso, caramel, and rich dark chocolate.

Palate: Coffee, molten lava cake, creme brûlée, sea salt caramel dark chocolate, pepper, English tobacco, cocoa, vanilla, and brownies… Extremely mouth coating and viscous.

Finish: Lots of nice chocolate, coffee, rich oak, tobacco, leather. This is very reminiscent of a bourbon barrel aged stout without any of the beer qualities. Very similar flavors.