Madeira + Armagnac = Crazy Good #whiskeytasting #blend #review

Alchemy in a Bottle! | Dark Arts "Dank Arts" Blunt Blend (Batch 3) Review The Blunt Blend reemerges! Today on Your Bourbon Journey, Wayne and Rebecca dive into the highly anticipated Dank Arts Batch 3 from Dark Arts Whiskey House. This isn't just another sourced rye; it’s an 8-year-old Indiana rye (95/5 mash bill) that has undergone a masterful double-finishing process in Madeira and Armagnac wine casks. Coming in at a robust 113.8 proof, this release is described as "jammy, decadent, and unapologetically modern". Does the double cask finish overwhelm the signature MGP rye spice, or does it create a perfect alchemical balance? What we found in the glass: Nose: A dense wave of blackberry syrup, red grape jam, and Queen Anne cherries, rounded out by pipe tobacco and caramel. Palate: A thick, syrupy texture featuring cinnamon and clove spice that transitions into honeyed chocolate and vanilla cream. Finish: Long and evolving with lingering tobacco, oak, and a flicker of pepper that keeps the sweetness in check. Is this $100 bottle the new "best-in-class" for finished ryes? Let’s find out! #DarkArtsWhiskey #BluntBlend #DankArts #RyeWhiskey #WhiskeyReview #FinishedRye #YourBourbonJourney #KentuckyWhiskey #CaskStrength #MadeiraFinish #ArmagnacFinish #WhiskeyCommunity #DrinkResponsibly