The Last Call

Widow Jane is one of those brands that tends to drift in and out of my rotation, mostly because their pricing can feel wildly inconsistent depending on the release and where you live. Sometimes it’s approachable, other times it feels completely disconnected from reality. When I spotted Widow Jane Decadence sitting on a Costco shelf at one of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen, curiosity finally won. On paper, a 10-year-old bourbon finished in maple syrup casks sounds like a cozy fall pour, and with the price finally lining up, it felt like the right moment to pull the trigger.      Widow Jane Decadence begins as Widow Jane’s 10 Year Bourbon, a blend of sourced straight bourbons from Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Once blended, that whiskey is finished in maple syrup barrels sourced from Crown Maple, a well-known producer that many people probably already have sitting in their fridge. While Widow Jane doesn’t disclose an official finishing time, most estimates place it so...

Watershed Distillery Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Maple Syrup Barrels Review.  I received this spirit as a review sample from Watershed Distillery. It is important to clarify this did not impact the ratings of this review.      For those unfamiliar, Watershed Distillery is an Ohio-based distillery known for aging, producing, and bottling all their spirits locally. They’re not just about bourbon, they’re also focus on brandy, gin, and vodka. This release is number three of four in their "Fall Finishing" series. Now, this is as much Ohio as you can get with a spirit. Not only distilling, aging, and bottling in Ohio BUT the barrel was from the Jackson Ohio cooperage AND the Maple Syrup was from Alliance, Ohio. For the full video review visit the link here!:  https://youtu.be/ua1gRBKpQ4g Age Statement: 5 years. ABV:  54.6% Mashbill:  72% corn, 21% rye, and 7% malted barley. Area of Distillation:  Columbus,  Ohio. Finishing: 3-...