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Backbone 'The Forge' Blended Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

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$109.98
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Product Description

The forge, a grander version of backbone prime, is a combination of different aged whiskies that are blended at high proof to create a rich and decadent blend. A blended bourbon requires that at least 51% of the blend be straight bourbon. Enjoy!

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume55.0%
Country of OriginUnited States
RegionIndiana
UPC787269093621

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Ships to most states from California. Securely packaged and sealed, we have delivered over 10,000 packages safely to happy customers all around the USA.

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

Whisky Advocate · Julia Higgins · 2024
The nose is inviting but quiet, revealing wood spice sweetness and not much else. Things take a decadent turn on the palate though … A burst of berries emerges on the finish …
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91 pts2022whiskyadvocate.com ↗
Chocolate comes forth on the nose: chocolate pudding, chocolate babka, hot fudge, chocolate-covered almonds, and chocolate Ovaltine. … The heat on this one is incredible … The spicy, chocolate-fueled finish ties this up in the neatest of bows.

Competition medals

San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver 2022

1 medal from 1 competition, 2022.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 2 notes from 1 publication, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenA hint
  • Fruitybaked apple, red berries, burst of berries, red fruitClear
  • Sweetwood spice sweetness, charred marshmallow, chocolate cake, caramel syrup, chocolate puddingClear
  • Oak & maltwood spice, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate-covered almonds, chocolate OvaltineLight
  • SmokeA hint
  • Spicewood spice sweetness, heat is incredible, less spicy affair, spicy, chocolate-fueled finishClear

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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