Shortbarrel The Bees Knees V Honey Cask Finished Double Barrelled Toasted Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026) (75cl, 53.6%)

This is a straight bourbon from Shortbarrel, a brand founded in Atlanta, bottled at 53.6% in a 75cl bottle. The Bees Knees V is double barrelled and toasted, then finished in honey casks. The Bees Knees series uses honey sourced from the state each release is made for, so that the regional character of the honey shapes the bourbon. Each release keeps the same structure but has its own identity. The nose offers honeycomb, vanilla cream, toasted marshmallow, lemon and floral notes. The palate is barrel-aged honey, brown sugar, apple streusel pie and allspice. The finish brings butterscotch, clover honey, cinnamon, rye spice, black pepper and sweet oak.