Breaking Bourbon – Review: Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #17 Tom’s Foolery 10 Year Old Ohio Straight Bourbon
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Aging Tom Foolery’s distinct style of bourbon for 10 years piques the interest of many whiskey geeks, and the results are certainly interesting.
The bourbon opens with big amaretto notes that, when combined with punchy oak, immediately make an impression. This is followed by scents of tart cranberry, hearty walnut, and classic French vanilla, adding the overall allure of the bourbon. The palate then offers creamy chocolate mousse layering on toasted pecan, cinnamon raisin, and noticeable earthy grain, which is possibly the result of the high amount of malted barley present in the mashbill. The finish hits harder thanks to bold baking chocolate and a splash of maple before hearty sharp oak interjects. It ends with lingering spice.
Tom’s Foolery’s pot stills, along with their mashbill and distillation process, definitely give their whiskeys distinct characteristics that make them stand out from other cookie cutter brands. Being one of the first 10 year old bourbons from Tom Foolery released on a wider scale (due to Lost Lantern’s larger shipping distribution, not the 82 bottle count), there is a ton of curiosity on offer here, but also some room to nip and tuck. Tom’s Foolery remains one of whiskey’s hidden gems, and as such, a continued curiosity.
OVERALL RATING: 3.5/5 Barrels – WELL ABOVE AVERAGE!
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