A Little Background

Established in 2020, the World Whiskey Society (WWS) curates an exclusive assortment of rare, previously inaccessible expressions for the most discerning whiskey enthusiasts. Their relentless pursuit of uniqueness leads us to select distillery partners worldwide to join WWS. They also explore fresh possibilities, like finishing small-batch American bourbon in exotic Japanese oak barrels. According to the brand, innovation, and experimentation drive them to craft the world’s most captivating whiskies, inviting you to savor drams from our extraordinary collection.

Mashbill: 99% Corn, 1% Malted Barley
Distillery: Indiana
Age: 6-Years
Proof / ABV: 96 Proof / 48% ABV
Retail Price: $84

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Dark Gold

Nose

Ripe limes, apricots, corn, artificial syrup, and caramel.

Palate

Sweet. Rock candy, Vanilla, cantaloupe, pancake syrup, and grape Kool Aid.

Finish

Nutty, cocoa, grape, overripe banana, and oak.

In closing

If sweet whiskey is your thing or you’re looking for a great dessert pour, World Whiskey Society Couture Collection 6-Year Straight Bourbon Finished in Sherry Oloroso Barrels is for you! This Bourbon is super sweet at its core, from the nose through to the finish. Although I found it to be slightly lacking substance, the flavor profile is undeniably delicious. The nose was in my opinion its best quality, however, the grape Kool-Aid flavors on the palate and cocoa on the finish was quite enjoyable as well.

Coming from a 99% corn mash bill, World Whiskey Societies 6-Year Straight Bourbon Finished in Sherry Oloroso Barrels really shocked me. It’s amazing how a “mostly” corn whiskey at this age took on such wonderful flavors from its time spent in Oloroso casks. At $84, this is definitely a solid buy!

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