Magnolia Wheated Bourbon

Magnolia Wheated Bourbon

Magnolia Wheated Bourbon

The Basics: 

S.N. Pike’s Magnolia (sourced from MGP)

94 Proof

3 Year Age Statement

$50 MSRP

Nose:

Cherry, coconut, clove, lemon, honey, strawberry jam, and light mint.

Palate: 

Lemon sorbet, apricot, butterscotch, vanilla pudding, and raw peanuts. 

Finish:

Medium short finish with notes of stewed plums, honey, and white cake. 

Final Thoughts:

Magnolia wheated bourbon is the inaugural release from S.N. Pike’s Magnolia in Ohio.  Their flagship product is a 3-year straight bourbon sourced from MGP made of 51% corn, 45% wheat, and 4% malted barley.  On the nose, there is a bit of youth coming through, along with bright fruit aromas of cherry, lemon, and some strawberry.  The palate adds some sweeter notes of butterscotch and vanilla pudding, along with a raw peanut flavor that I attribute to the youth and lack of oak.  The finish rounds out the pour with some floral honey and stewed plum notes. Overall, Magnolia delivers some nice fruit-forward flavors that would appeal to any bourbon drinker. At only 3 years old, I feel that the whiskey needs some more age time in order to develop those dark brown sugar and baking spice notes commonly found in wheated bourbons. 

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