Woodinville Moscatel Finished Straight Bourbon is Woodinvilles fully mature, Flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey transferred into 10-year-old, 200-gallon Moscatel de Setbal barrels for finishing. Moscatel de Setbal is a rare, fortified wine produced on the Setbal Peninsula of Portugal, a region known for its ideal climate for producing these wines. This finishing process adds notes of dried apricot and orange peel, with a honey and toffee sweetness. Candied nuts and a hint of fennel greet you for a lingering finish.

Tasting Notes: Theres a mix of chocolate powder, apricots, and orange thats tempered by five spice and a hint of wet reeds. Sweet and floral honey opens the palate up to Almond Roca (gotcha!) and peach pits. Ripe plums with more of those wet reeds drive the finish towards soft leather, more stone fruit, and a slightly spicy tobacco chew. My Guess: This is a Woodinville bourbon that Almond Roca flavor note is very Seattle and gives it away instantly.