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I've had such a positive experience at Wild Goose Tavern i n Costa Mesa.  I can't emphasize how nice the people here and I think the sausage dogs are super yummy!   They have a big selection of whiskeys,  especially American whiskeys.  So, please make the time to get here and support this place!  Oh, yeah, they have craft beer here, but I didn't really pay attention because I <3 whisky. Hehe

BREAKING AND ENTERING AT A GLANCE
Region: USA
Style:  Bourbon

Breaking and Entering; 86 Proof
This is a bourbon that's from St. George Spirits.  The mixture of the juice ranges from 5-7 years of age from Kentucky,  and they brought a few hundred barrels from Kentucky and brought it back to Alameda, California. Pretty cool!   I guess they mixed all of the whiskeys and made some minor changes to it. :D

Nose (Neat): Grassy Aroma.   When it sits in the glass for 5 minutes, the aroma gets sweet, giving a tahitian vanilla and macadamia profile.   On my fingers, the bourbon has the aroma of a penny and a wet barrel.  The aroma is stunning and it makes me smile.  It starts to develop even more, giving a coconut profile 15 minutes later.

Flavour (Neat):  Kind of reminds me of an Eagle Rare.  It's light and has a grassy tone.  The flavour definitely is different from the aroma, which isn't a bad thing.  It's fun to see that happen!  There's a savory overtone.  A tingle of metal that causes my tongue to salivate.  By the way, I learned that American oak barrels will give a wet sensation on your tongue.  It's a mellow, laid back drink.  I think if you like this, you'll like Eagle Rare. Although it's high in proof it doesn't appear to have any spice.  I usually prefer something with heat and spice, but I think this is a nice change.  So, I don't have anything negative to say about this whisky.  It's good! :D

Finish: Tingling sensation with an overtone of orange peals.   Quite a nice finish!