As great whiskey distillers throughout the world - from Kentucky to Scotland - have long known, it takes sweet water from tough rock to make great whiskey.
And, that's what Widow Jane Whiskey is all about.
This 10 year whiskey is aged to perfection. It drinks like a 20 year bourbon with its deep cherry notes and light tannic finish.
Nose: Classic bourbon traits waft to the forefront including corn, oak, barrel char, and vanilla. Beneath lay slight hints of apple and raisins.
Palate: The palate starts surprisingly sweet with corn and vanilla mixed with light orange and cherry. There is a surprising dose of heat comprised of rye spice and pepper which commingle nicely with the flavours.
Finish: The heat flares up at the start of the finish, but subsides. A dose of pepper is present, this lingers for a while, and unfortunately ends this bourbon on a sour note.