On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 100
- Age
- 8 yr
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $79.99~$80.99 street
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“First West Extra Aged — 8- and 9-year KY bourbon blend at flavor-proof 100”
Tasting notes
- nose
- orange-peel citrus, cherry, and caramel contrasted by cinnamon, seasoned oak, leather, and malted grain
- palate
- cherry and seasoned oak first, then orange marmalade and fresh fruit juice on a viscous 100-proof mid-palate
- finish
- plum and cherry with citrus, enduring oak, and caramelized sugar
Mash bill
A blend of several whiskeys, so no single grain split.
Select blend of Kentucky straight bourbons aged 8 and 9 years — exact grain percentages undisclosed (typical KY corn/rye/malt architecture). Extra-aged First West tier prioritizes older stocks for viscosity, cherry-oak depth, and caramelized sugar over younger siblings.
- Cask
- New charred American oak (component aging)
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- SFWSC Double Gold
- SFWSC 97pts
- IWSC 95pts
Why it's craft
Indie-bottled extra-aged Kentucky blend with transparent 8–9 year statement — craft selection over industrial NAS.
15 STARS
Independent · Est. 2021
Sources: barcart.15stars.com, breakingbourbon.com