Lux Row PX Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Review

Lux Row
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Finished in PX Sherry Casks
Proof: 112
MSRP: $59.99
Review

Please enjoy our Lux Row Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in PX Sherry Casks Review by Ray Marcano!

This one brings the heat. In a very good way.

History

Lux Row PX Sherry Cask Finished is a new expression by Lux Row as it expands its bourbon line.

Mash bill:

Not provided. Crafted from small batches of ryed straight bourbon finished for six months in PX sherry casks

Tasting Notes – Lux Row Bourbon Finished in PX Sherry Casks Review!

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

👉🏻Nose: Candied cinnamon, grain, fresh cut flowers, pepper
👉🏻Taste: Dried cherry, grape jam, pepper, coffee
👉🏻Finish: Rye toast, pepper, chocolate, cherry licorice

Summary

I was prepared to hate this Lux Row PX Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon. I tend to have a bias against bourbons finished in various casks because I think it’s a gimmick that detracts from the taste of the bourbon.

Now that I’m off my soapbox, I quickly became enamored with this pour. The nose picks up candied cinnamon, which takes center stage, and then the grain and pepper hit hard. But it dissipates, and the flowers take over.

At 112 proof, this is a hot bourbon, which doesn’t bother me. But it’s also an intense, thick drink that coats your mouth and leads to a long, deep finish. You get the rye toast upfront and a little chocolate and licorice, but —- wait for it —- a pleasant, peppery warmth makes a home in the middle of your chest. I felt it for 3 minutes and 56 seconds ….. I timed it.

Conclusion: Lux Row Bourbon Finished in PX Sherry Casks

I would have thought that the sherry finish would have made this overly candy-like, but it didn’t. I’m not surprised the heavy rye bourbons leave a satisfying combination of sweetness and heat. I’m not sure I can get a bottle in Ohio, but I’m going to look. This one’s a winner. It’ll make a terrific winter drink.

Have you tried the Lux Row Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in PX Sherry Casks? What do you think?

We hope you have enjoyed our Lux Row Bourbon Finished in PX Sherry Casks review by Ray Marcano! Ray publishes a free monthly newsletter, The Bourbon Resource. You can subscribe here. If you would like to learn about more of this distillery’s whiskeys, check out our Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon Review and our Lux Row 12 Year Double Barrel Bourbon Review! To read more about the distillery, then check out our Lux Row Distillers Tour Review!

This sample was provided by Lux Row Distillers without any special consideration. Ray Marcano appreciates Lux Row.

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