Clove, rye spice, and char hit me mid-palate, with cinnamon, black pepper, and dry oak on the back. The body was closer to a medium than full. Palate: An airy mouthfeel was a complete contrast to Unicorn Hunter. Breathing the fumes in through my lips led me to uncover vanilla. I smelled toasted oak and cocoa powder, mint, and a brush of cinnamon. Nose: The very first thing I picked up was sawdust, which, interestingly enough, was the first thing I picked out of Unicorn Slayer last year. The rim was heavier, but not thick, the legs were similar, but lacked the sticky droplets. It, too, is six years old and also retails for $64.99, and bottled at 120.9°.Īppearance: The color was a slightly deeper chestnut than Unicorn Hunter. Now, in an interesting turn of events, The Secret Midnight Whiskey Club provided me a sample of another Backbone pick, this time for the Central Wisconsin Bourbon Society. But, you aren't finding that on the shelf. Saying that, between the two, and I am probably biased, I preferred the predecessor. Just to get it out of the way, it takes a Bottle rating and if you missed out on Unicorn Slayer, don't make the same mistake. There was a distinct Indiana hug about it, but despite the proof, it couldn't be described as hot or burn.īottle, Bar, or Bust: Unicorn Hunter was tasty as hell and a very easy sipper. Then, on the back, it was coffee, clove, and oak.įinish: A blend of charred oak, coffee, cinnamon, and black pepper lasted several minutes before falling off. In the middle, I tasted rye spice and toffee. Up at the front, I experienced a sweet and fruity punch of berries and cherry syrup with dark chocolate. Palate: The mouthfeel was oily and coated everywhere with ease, and was full-bodied. When I drew in the vapor through my mouth, a wave of cherry vanilla ran across my tongue. As I continued to sniff around, I detected berries and dark chocolate. Nose: An aromatic combination of mint, menthol, and stone fruit was easy to pick up. A thin rim was created, and it generated wavy legs that fell back into the pool of liquid sunshine but also sticky drops that did not.

Let's #DrinkCurious and get this taken care of.Īppearance: In my Glencairn glass, Unicorn Hunter presented as chestnut in color with amazing clarity. I'd like to thank The Secret Midnight Whiskey Club for providing me a sample in exchange for my honest, no-strings-attached review. You'll find this only at Niemuth's and one of the 168 bottles yielded will set you back $64.99, which is less expensive than Unicorn Slayer was. To be frank, two points isn't going to make a lot of difference. Unlike its predecessor, which was 7.5 years old, Unicorn Hunter is 6 years and a month. It is distilled from the same 70% corn, 25% rye, and 5% malted barley mash. Like Unicorn Slayer, this is a barrel-proof, uncut, single barrel Bourbon.

Unicorn Hunter is distilled by MGP, and it is bottled under the Backbone Bourbon brand.

However, the Secret Midnight Whiskey Club did ask me to review it for them, which I'm happy to do. It was also picked by The Secret Midnight Whiskey Club for Niemuith's, but this time, I was not part of the selection committee. Today, I'm reviewing one called Unicorn Hunter. At the time, I stated Unicorn Slayer was one of the five best barrel picks I've been involved with. I had assisted in that pick, and it was one of those mind-blowing ones that resonate with you for years. It was selected by The Secret Midnight Whiskey Club for Niemuth's Southside Market in Appleton, Wisconsin. Back in January, I wrote about a store pick called Unicorn Slayer.

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