Distillery: Rabbit Hill Distillery
Region: Louisville, Kentucky
Aging: 3 Years in New Charred American Oak Barrels
Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 10% Malted Wheat, 10% Malted Barley, 10% Honey Malted Barley
ABV: 47.5% ABV
Proof: 95 Proof
Non-Chill Filtered: No
Price: $60
Rabbit Hole Cavehill Tasting Notes
Appearance: Amber
Nose: Sweet honey, caramel, dark fruits, vanilla, toasted oak, malt, cinnamon spice, nutty notes, hazelnut
Palate: Caramel, honey sweetness, wheat grain, malt, corn sugar, dark fruit, plum, apricot, hints of citrus, baking spice, earthy
Finish: Smooth easy finish with a fruit and honey sweetness – leaves you with malty grain forward flavors that start to grow on you after a few sips
Is Rabbit Hole Cavehill an Approachable Whiskey?
Rabbit Hole Cavehill is a pretty approachable whiskey.
At first, I was a little puzzled about what flavors I was getting since it didn’t taste like your traditional bourbon.
But after a few sips and paying attention to the mash bill, I started to notice the wheat and malted barley flavor notes.
It’s a pretty smooth whiskey to drink and has a lot of flavor to it so I think both beginners and experienced whiskey drinkers can appreciate this one.
Is Rabbit Hole Cavehill Complex?
Rabbit Hole Cavehill has a few layers of complexity.
With the 70% Corn in the mash bill, I expected this one to be very sweet and caramel-heavy.
Surprisingly, the wheat and malted barley in the mash bill really shine through.
The finish is very smooth and is full of unique flavors.
What are Rabbit Hole Cavehill’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Rabbit Hole Cavehill’s strongest attribute is that it delivers a bourbon with a ton of flavor that throws your taste buds for a loop.
Every time I take a sip of this whiskey, I’m trying to pinpoint a new flavor that I’m noticing break down exactly what is creating the flavors in this one.
Is Rabbit Hole Cavehill a go-to whiskey?
Rabbit Hole Cavehill isn’t a whiskey I would drink all the time, but it is one that adds a nice flavor profile to cocktails.
I know Rabbit Hole has partnered with the popular New York Bar Death & Co. and I have found many of my favorite cocktail recipes from a Death & Company cocktail book I received as a gift years ago.
There is definitely a reason the famous cocktail bar has partnered with the Rabbit Hole distillery.
Is Rabbit Hole Cavehill priced accurately to its quality?
Rabbit Hole Cavehill is a little pricey for a bottle that I enjoy most in cocktails, but if you’re looking for its unique flavor for a specific recipe, you won’t find another whiskey with the same flavor profile.
Conclusion for Rabbit Hole Cavehill
Rabbit Hole Cavehill offers a very unique flavor profile that is enjoyable to drink neat, but even better when used in cocktails.
If you’re looking for a whiskey that will really enhance your favorite whiskey cocktails, this is a great bottle for you.
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