A little background

Not long ago, Chattanooga Whiskey released their Vote Whiskey lineup. During the original Vote Whiskey Campaign, Chattanooga Whiskey selected a recipe and bought 1200 barrels of whiskey from Lawrenceburg Distillers of Indiana (LDI) to raise awareness of their law-changing mission to change state laws that prohibited the distillation of spirits. This whiskey became their award-winning 1816 series, and this “Vote Whiskey” Single Barrel Bourbon represents the last of these barrels. This 12-year-old, limited-release bourbon offers a unique character and flavor profile that will never be replicated. This particular barrel was 12 years old, proofed at 121.2, and had an MSRP of $125.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Yellow Gold

Nose

The nose is rich and filled with notes of honey, biscuits, dried cherries, baker’s sugar, a very light note of orange rind, and oak.

Palate

The palate is medium in viscosity. I immediately get a burst of honey on the mid-palate, followed by light notes of cherries on the back palate and orange rind on the front palate. I also get notes of black pepper on the sides of the back palate, as well as a hint of syrup on the front palate.

Finish

The finish is medium-long and filled with notes of honey on the mid-back palate, cherries on the mid-front palate, biscuits on the side of the palate, and bread on the mid-back palate. After a minute or so, a note of oak spice develops on the back palate.

In closing

This is a great whiskey! It is not mind-blowing, but it is surely delicious and one that I could drink all of the time. The palate is concentrated with flavor and it carries over to the finish pretty well. I wish I could’ve been around for the release, I would’ve grabbed one of each of them for sure. At their cost, you really can’t beat it!

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Chattanooga Whiskey. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.