Whiskey Del Bac Distiller's Cut American Single Malt

This American single malt begins with malted barley flavored with mesquite smoke, then matured in new American oak and finished in barrels that previously held Bourbon and extra añejo Tequila, and bottled at cask strength. It's an unusual and heady combination, yielding a bold, smoky-sweet aroma that hints at charred bacon drizzled with maple syrup. The lively palate offers cocoa and dried fig, with a hint of grapefruit on the midpalate and a brisk finish laced with clove, cayenne and a trace of barbecue smoke. Kara Newman