Nose: Caramel, treacle, cream, chocolate, mocha, toasted sugars, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, honey, prunes, pineapple, citrus, ripe plantain, marzipan, almonds, hay, tobacco, leather, oak, cedar, light sherry, port.
Palate: Caramel, butterscotch, molasses,muscovado, mocha, cream, vanilla, honey, pineapple, apricot, apple, lemon balm, licorice, mint, tea leaves, peppers, white pepper, nutmeg, cloves, tobacco, earthy, toasty, oak, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Caramel, butterscotch, cream, vanilla, cream pie, honey, pineapple, almond, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, spicy, mild peppery bite, sweet oak, smooth, pleasant, easy drinking, lovely.
The life of Sam Brannan – the visionary genius behind California’s Gold Rush – was marked with both spectacular prosperity and magnificent failure. Brannan’s Calistoga Distillery gained much acclaim before he fell victim to financial ruin, and this expertly crafted bourbon whiskey pays homage to the entrepreneurial spirit of his original Calistoga Distillery, founded more than 150 years ago.
Prosperous & Penniless finished Bourbon showcases aging through new American Oak sourced from Missouri, skillfully refined with the art of finishing in Fine French oak barrels from our esteemed Buena Vista Winery. These casks, which previously held our Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, impart rich notes of stewed fruit notes that harmonize with the traditional mash bill and our barrel regime.