The Cabinet Barrel Proof Blend of Straight Whiskeys Review

The Cabinet
Barrel Proof
Blend of Straight Whiskey
Proof: 112.52
MSRP: $110
Proof and Wood Ventures, Inc
Review

Please enjoy our review of The Cabinet Barrel Proof Blend of Straight Whiskeys by Ray Marcano!

A terrific blend of rye and bourbon means this whiskey has something for everyone.

History

The Cabinet is from Proof and Wood Ventures of New Canaan, CT. It’s part of the distillery’s DC collection of whiskies. 

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From the website: Bottled in 2023, the barrels used in the blend are aged between 5 and 9 years, featuring the following whiskies which were distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN:

2014 95% Rye, 5% Barley
2015 95% Rye, 5% Barley
2016 95% Rye, 5% Barley
2017 95% Rye, 5% Barley
2016 Bourbon 99% Corn, 1% Barley
2017 Bourbon 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Barley

Tasting Notes

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

👉🏻Nose: Soft corn, burnt toffee, eucalyptus, caramel, rye
👉🏻Taste: Vanilla, caramel, sweet honey, pepper
👉🏻Finish: Light, little burn, caramel, toffee, allspice

Summary

Looking at the mix of bourbons and whiskies in The Cabinet, I had no idea what to expect. Would it be rye forward? Would the corn balance it out? The Cabinet is an excellent blend of flavors that gives rye drinkers just enough to satisfy their taste buds while providing straight bourbon drinkers with the traditional flavors they love.

A sweet honey dominates the initial taste before caramel, vanilla, and a quick, slight spice take over. It tastes as you would expect from a 112.52 proof bourbon—— just hot enough without being over the top. I thought this would be a spice bomb, but it’s not. It’s warm, not hot, and the allspice kick lingers. 

Conclusion – The Cabinet Barrel Proof Blend of Straight Whiskeys

This pour has solid body and flavor, enough so that rye and bourbon lovers will find it appealing. You might find this whiskey confounding, from a taste perspective, because there are so many flavors that quickly blend. That’s not a bad thing. It’s what gives the pour its character. 

Have you tried The Cabinet Barrel Proof Blend of Straight Whiskeys from Proof and Wood? What do you think?

We hope you have enjoyed our The Cabinet Barrel Proof Blend of Straight Whiskeys Review by Ray Marcano! Ray publishes a free monthly newsletter, The Bourbon Resource. You can subscribe here. If you would like to read about another whiskey from this brand, then check out Ray’s The Representative Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review and his The Senator Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey Review.

Note: This sample was graciously provided by the brand for Ray Marcano’s review.

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