Whiskey JYPSI Tribute Double Barrel Bourbon Review (2025)

 


There are craft distillers and blenders out there who have truly earned my respect. They aren’t afraid to do something unordinary. They take risks. They break the rules.

 

One such person is a gentleman named Ari Sussman. When I reviewed Three Chord Honey Toasted Whiskey, Ari was involved. When I reviewed Mammoth Distilling’s Northern Rye No. 1, which happened to take my 2022 American Rye of the Year, Ari was the man behind that.

 

When I learned that Eric Church – yes, that Eric Church, wanted to launch a whiskey, and he chose Ari as his whiskey maker, all of my usual concerns about celebrity whiskeys vanished. That’s not to say that I’m giving it a free pass, but I’m also not going into this worried.

 

Church and Raj Alva’s company is called Outsider Spirits. Whiskey JYPSI commemorates those who aren’t mere followers; they’re adventure-seekers who do things their way.

 

Whiskey JYPSI’s newest release is called Tribute Double Barrel Bourbon.

 

“This is a whiskey with a price point and flavor profile that everybody can enjoy, but with the same high-quality approach we’ve taken with our other whiskeys. And, that’s what we were looking for with Tribute.

With Tribute, we’re also honoring and working with small communities and local farmers to make this whiskey… I’m from Appalachia, so I love the small-town and artisanal element. And it’s those points of differentiation that, to me, make a major difference with people who drink whiskey.” – Eric Church, Co-Founder

 

The mashbill is undisclosed; however, the Bourbon was aged at least four years in new, charred oak barrels. From there, Ari took the matured whiskey, proofed it down, and re-barreled it in new oak barrels for another three to six months.

 

Tribute Double Barrel Bourbon is packaged at 43% ABV (86°), and a 750mL comes at a suggested price of $44.99. It is available in select liquor stores around the country and its online store.

 

So, should you run out and get this Bourbon? The only way to answer that is to #DrinkCurious, and thankfully, Outsider Spirits has provided me with a sample in exchange for my no-strings-attached, honest review. Without further ado, let’s get to it!

 

Appearance: I poured this Bourbon into my Glencairn glass to sip neat. It was the color of raw honey; it formed a bold rim with thick, widely spaced tears.

 

Nose: Smells of stewed apples, peaches, vanilla, and caramel permeated my nostrils. When I inhaled the vapor into my mouth, I found more caramel.

 

Palate: Tribute’s texture was creamy and carried plenty of weight. Notes of caramel, vanilla, and honey were on the front, while tobacco, leather, and corn were on the mid palate. The back consisted of clove, rye spice, and oak.

 

Finish: The finish featured caramel, honey, clove, tobacco, and oak. Oak was the last to exit the stage. I timed the duration at 1:33, making it medium.

 

Bottle, Bar, or Bust: For an 86-proofer, Tribute Double Barrel Bourbon possessed an impressive array of flavor and depth. If you served it to me blind, I would have guessed it was between 94° and 98°. There was a great combination of sweet and savory with this whiskey.

 

Tribute is an affordable option with plenty to offer. The team did a great job, and I’m thrilled to crown it with my Bottle rating. Cheers!

 

 

My Simple, Easy-to-Understand Rating System

  • Bottle = Buy It
  • Bar = Try It
  • Bust = Leave It

 

Whiskeyfellow encourages you to enjoy your whiskey as you see fit but begs you to do so responsibly.

 


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