Wiggly Bridge
Bottled in Bond Bourbon
The Basics:
Wiggly Bridge Distillery
100 proof
4 year age statement
$70 MSRP
Nose:
Clove, honey, snickerdoodles, oak, brown sugar, and apple pie
Palate:
Rye, cinnamon, cookie dough, grass, cloves, light caramel, nuttiness, peanut brittle
Cinnamon scones
Finish:
Medium finish with notes of dried cherries, medium oak, barrel char, grass, leather, and cinnamon Red Hots
Small Barrel Bourbon
The Basics:
Wiggly Bridge Distillery
86 proof
2 year age statement - matured in 30 gallon barrels
$50 MSRP
Nose:
Freeze dried apples, vanilla extract, green oak, rich honey, potpourri, cardamom, vanilla frosting, and dried rose petals
Palate:
Apricots, sweet corn pudding, oak, clove, and honey
Grape Dum Dum lollipops
Finish:
Short finish with notes of cinnamon Big Red bubble gum and dark chocolate walnut brownies
Final Thoughts:
Wiggly Bridge Small Barrel and Bottled in Bond (BiB) were the first bourbons I've tried from Maine. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of notes I was able to pick up from each of these, with the BiB edging out the Small Barrel. The BiB brought more traditional bourbon notes of cinnamon, brown sugar, and charred oak, while the Small Barrel tasted a bit young with floral, sweet corn pudding, and green oak notes. While the BiB was the clear winner for me, the price might deter some people given the competitive nature of the bottled in bond market.