A little background

Behold, Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Founder’s Collection. This Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the first cask strength release of Boxergrail and limited to only 1,315 bottles. According to Rabbit Hole, “this 1,315 bottle Limited Edition has been carefully aged for 6 years in hand-selected toasted and charred barrels crafted by Kelvin Cooperage.” Boxergrail Founder’s Collection consists of 95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley, is bottled at 114.6 Proof, and has a suggested retail price of $195.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Burnt Orange

Nose

Very interesting! Fruit upfront with a touch of vanilla, lemon pledge, orange custard, and lime jello. The nose is complex with a lot going on.

Palate

Intense. Layers of orange, caramel cream, and oak. The mouthfeel is wonderful and quite viscous. More subtle notes of dried cherries and raisins.

Finish

The finish is long and drying. A nice creamy sweet vanilla quality lingers with plenty of oak and barrel char.

In closing

Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Founder’s Collection is nothing short of amazing. Going into this review I was already a huge fan of the standard Boxergrail release. You can read my review of that whiskey here. However, Rabbit Hole took this whiskey to another level with the 6-year Cask Strength Founder’s Collection release. From the nose to the finish, you’re inundated with rich complex layers that overwhelm the senses. Although a tad bit on the pricey side, I feel Rabbit Hole hit a home run with this release and has left me dying to see what future Founder’s Collection releases will bring.