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Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey

Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey

(0.75l, 46.3%)


8.7/10
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$91.99
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A truly rare solera-aged and Sherry finished Bourbon.

Dave Pickerell has had a noble career. He graduated from West Point Military Academy, served with distinction, then completed his masters degree in Chemical Engineering before working at Maker’s Mark Bourbon for thirteen years. While there, he was Chairman of the Kentucky Distillers Association and a member of the Distilled Spirits Council. In 2006 he struck out on his own, refurbishing a 200-year-old Farmhouse in the Hudson River Valley of New York to found Hillrock Farm and Distillery — a "farm to bottle" estate producer of fine Whiskies.

First, the Spirit in Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey is at least six years old. But this is the Solera method, which means that the "average age" of the Spirit is far older. Then the Whiskey is finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. It’s a costly and time-consuming process, but the solera process brings a complexity to Spirits that can’t be found any other way. It’s simply delectable and truly special!

Smartass Corner:
First used with Madeira and Sherry Wines, the Solera method is where the barrel is only half emptied with each pass, then it is refilled. This way each new batch is half of the batch that preceded it, and so on… theoretically forever. With each generation, the average age and complexity of the Spirit increases.
  • Category
    Bourbon
  • Style
    Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey
  • Region
    New York
  • Country
    United States, United States
  • Alcohol
    46.3%
  • Distillery
    Hillrock Estate Distillery
  • Age
    6 Year Old
  • Maturation
    Finished in Oloroso Sherry casks

Flavor Spiral™

About The Flavor Spiral

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caramel
sweet fruit
spicy
sweet
butterscotch
cinnamon
walnuts
vanilla
sherry
What does Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey taste like?

The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.

We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Corner
Bourbon must be made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn.

Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Deep maple

Nose / Aroma / Smell
It’s sweet on the nose with toffee, ripe fruits, and exotic florals.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate opens up with spice and more toffee before blooming with vanilla orchids, walnuts, cinnamon toast, and sultanas.

Finish
The finish is long and smooth with notes of butterscotch.

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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey
Rory
Rory,
Smooth, easy drinker with flavors of vanilla and dried dark fruit. Delicious.
 
Brian
Brian,
Well balanced and smooth. Good nose and flavor profile. Easy to enjoy neat. The flavors really come out if you put it over ice. Once you finish your first glass you'll definitely want another so you might as well order another bottle because the one you're drinking will disappear.
 
Scott
Scott,
Balanced, spicy, with great oaky flavor.
 
Tyler
Tyler,
Very complex and nuanced flavors, absolutely delicious. The absolute hit of a recent neighborhood (socially distanced) tasting.
 
Richard
Richard,
I enjoy sipping it neat, not a big alcohol burn, sweet, butterscotch, vanilla, dried fruit, oak; loved it
 
David
David,
Super complex. Easy on the palate w/o alcohol burn . Butterscotch and Vanilla start the nose and 1st taste. Finishes so easy w dried fruits. Love love love this
 
Michael
Michael,
This is my second bottle just love it. I would recommend it to all bourbon lovers
 
Charles
Charles,
I really, really like this bottle. It's complex and unique -- I highly recommend for anyone.
 
Michael
Michael,
I really enjoy this Whiskey. Has quickly become one of my favorites for sipping. I haven't tried it in cocktails yet but not sure I am going to considering how smooth this whiskey is straight and OTR.
 
Steve
Steve,
Wow, I was blown away by the complex flavor and smooth finish. I did a tasting with a friend of several expensive bottles of whisky / scotch and this bottle was among the top choices.
 
Steve
Steve,
Loved it, shared it with some friends neat and couldn't believe the flavor. 4 of us did a blind taste test against some Blantons I also bought from you and Hillrock came out on top.
 
Krissy
Krissy,
One of my absolute favorites. Cherry-ish notes, mild sweetness, nice woody finish. Excellent neat, makes an absolute killer old fashioned.
 
Kyle
Kyle,
Great!! A bit of bite, complex, full palate that isn't overbearing in any way. Great neat, wouldn't want to mix.
 
Jim
Jim,
Good whiskey that’s fairly smooth and not very spicy, but be prepared...it’s realllly sweet. As long as you like sweet whiskeys, this is a good one.
 
Tad
Tad,
Exceptional! Slightly sweet, not much burn and very smooth. I’ll definitely buy again!
 
Keith
Keith,
One of my new favorites. Very smooth!
 
Madonna
Madonna,
Very nice. Would get again.
 
Tim
Tim,
I enjoyed this bourbon, but I didn't taste anything that made it worth the price - I've had equally as good bourbons for half the price.
 
Julie
Julie,
A bit of a bite at first, but the more you sip, the more the deeper, sweeter flavors come through. A lingering finish ending with earthy notes of wood, walnuts, and spice. A very complex and truly enjoyable bourbon.
 
guest
guest,
Fantastic bourbon. Dave Pickerell’s legacy, period!
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Really easy to sip. Very smooth and not too sweet, but just right.
 
Colan
Colan,
One of my absolute favorites.
 
Michael
Michael,
Great Choice neat or one rock. Sm. Good finish and caramel notes. Very smooth and easy sipping.
 
Jeremy
Jeremy,
Very strong flavor up front. Smooth profound caramel, vanilla oak sweetness followed by a strong spice/cinnamon kick. Some bitterness on the back end that rounds it out. Quite complex and one of the most flavor forward bourbons I've had in a while.
 
Mark
Mark,
Great Bourbon. Very smooth and sweet. Was a little leery about buying a Bourbon made in Yankee land, but I wasn’t disappointed.
 
Elizabeth
Elizabeth,
This bourbon is fantastic. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but it is very smooth and highly flavorful. I recommend anyone on the fence to try it.
 
Michael
Michael,
Excellent bourbon! Very smooth! This is an excellent sipping bourbon.
 
Kaytan
Kaytan,
Excellent bourbon! It gives Kentucky bourbons a run for their money
 
Rachel
Rachel,
Super smooth. Really good neat
 
Thomas
Thomas,
Extremely smooth with an almost perfect flavor. I would strongly recommend this for a sipping bourbon on special occasions. Wish I could afford it for every day.
 
scott
scott,
very smooth finish. I visited the distillery last year Very nice folks. Also, BTW, Ancram NY is the birthplace of my maternal grandparents and where they are buried !
 
Bryan
Bryan,
Fantastic bottle. Bold caramel flavor with an extremely smooth, but long and enjoyable finish.
 
David
David,
One of the best Bourbon's I've had. Right near the front of my sizable collection.
 
Mike
Mike,
Ever since I discovered Hillrock, it has been one of my favorites. This most recent order was the 3rd I've purchased. Great neat or on a rock, as others have said it's very smooth. I just wish it wasn't so expensive!
 
Brian
Brian,
Very nice! Smooth. Refined. Great depth of flavor. Love the bottle.
 
Robert
Robert,
Love it. It's great either neat or on ice with a splash of branch water. Really smooth finish, awesome flavors.
 
James
James,
It's an excellent bourbon. It has jumped to the top of my list for sipping and recommending to friends.
 
Jim
Jim,
Great aroma, great flavor, smooth finish
 
Philip
Philip,
Wonderful
 
Harry
Harry,
Beyond sophisticated taste. Hillrock stands toll next to Kentucky Bourbon bottles.
 
Marshall
Marshall,
Great Bourbon
 
Mark
Mark,
Excellent Flavor, Smooth finish
 
Imran
Imran,
tasty and complex
 
Brian
Brian,
Great length, solid sipper, butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, baking spices. One of the top bourbons on the market below $100
 
Ryan
Ryan,
sweet and spicey
 
Jackson
Jackson,
Wonderful
 
Salvator
Salvator,
Great taste but not worth the price.
 
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