Raspberry | Strawberry | Caramel | Charred oak | Molasses | Black tea | Apple

Raisin | Prune | Bourbon-soaked cherries | Sweet aged oak | Vanilla

Cola | Black cherry | Light maple | Leather | Aged oak | Faint clove

With a round of 15 year old bourbons that hit the market in the latter half of 2024, and more expected in 2025, high aged bourbon fanatics have it good right now. Doc Holliday is one of World Whiskey Society’s collections, and this 15 year old release joins the other Doc Holliday bourbons under the brand that are sourced from a variety of distilleries. This specific release originates from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery, which is likely Heaven Hill given its age and mashbill.

The bourbon opens and closes with a flush of fruit notes. They are surprisingly lively given the bourbon’s age and start the aroma on very likable footing. From there, caramel, charred oak, molasses, and black tea round out the aroma. The palate begins with distinct notes of raisin and prune before turning quite sweet thanks to potent aged oak and vanilla notes. The finish continues the palate’s sweetness, and introduces cola, black cherry, and light maple, then settling on leather, aged oak, and faint clove.

Doc Holliday definitely comes at a price, and while $400 certainly pushes pricing boundaries, at least it's bottled at cask strength, and it's a single barrel, giving you the purest sip possible. Given that this was likely sourced from a notable Kentucky distillery given its age and mashbill (which suggests Heaven Hill, though that is unconfirmed), the price is somewhat expected given that there is a middle man involved. I have no problem saying this is a great tasting whiskey, and anyone who has the means of dropping $400 will likely not be disappointed. As a result, its price severely limits who has access to this bourbon, but taken on its own, this is an immensely enjoyable fruity, sweet, and rich high-aged bourbon.  

The bottle in review comes from barrel number KY-2 and is bottle number 87 of 100.