{"product_id":"nelson-brothers-madeira-cask-finished-bourbon","title":"Nelson Brothers Madeira Cask Finished Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNelson Brothers Madeira Cask Finished Bourbon is head distiller Brandon O'Daniel's personal favorite in the Cask Finish Series — Nelson Brothers Classic Bourbon, a blend of 4-to-9-year bourbons averaging 5 years in charred American oak, transferred to Malmsey Madeira wine casks sourced from Spain for an additional 3 to 18 months of finishing, where the sweet dessert wine character of Malmsey imparts dark sweetness, raisin, cherry pie, and honey roasted nut complexity at 101.3 proof, non-chill filtered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalmsey is the sweetest style of Madeira wine — a fortified Portuguese wine from the island of Madeira, known for its caramel, coffee, and dried fruit character. Applied to the Nelson Brothers Classic Bourbon base, the Malmsey cask adds the rich, dessert wine sweetness of raisins, cherry pie, and honey-roasted nuts to the caramel and oak foundation, producing a layered and complex finishing expression with a distinctly warm and sweet character. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nelson-brothers\"\u003eNelson Brothers whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raisin, cherry pie, and brown sugar with warm, fruity sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey roasted nut, mixed berry, and creamy vanilla with smooth, nutty depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa, ginseng, and candied ginger — long, warm, and slightly spicy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville, Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon — Malmsey Madeira Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelson Brothers Classic Bourbon — 4-9 year blend averaging 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–18 months in Malmsey Madeira casks from Spain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50.65% (101.3 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Malmsey Madeira and why is it used for bourbon finishing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalmsey is the sweetest and most dessert-like style of Madeira wine — a fortified wine from Portugal's Madeira island, known for caramel, coffee, dried fruit, and a characteristic oxidative richness. The Malmsey style's concentration of sweetness and dried fruit character transfers deeply into bourbon during cask finishing, producing the raisin, cherry pie, and honey complexity that distinguishes the Nelson Brothers Madeira Cask from the other Cask Finish Series expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the finishing period range from 3 to 18 months?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finishing duration is determined by regular tasting evaluation rather than a fixed timeline. Each barrel's existing flavor profile interacts differently with the Madeira cask character — some barrels achieve the right balance in 3 months, others benefit from longer exposure. The 3–18 month range reflects O'Daniel's hands-on approach to ensuring the Madeira character enhances rather than overwhelms the bourbon foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Malmsey Madeira and why is it used for bourbon finishing?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Malmsey is the sweetest style of Madeira wine — fortified, from Portugal's Madeira island, known for caramel, coffee, dried fruit, and oxidative richness. 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