Vantage is a blend of straight bourbons finished in three distinct expressions of virgin oak: Mizunara, French and toasted American oak casks. The result is a warm, elegant bourbon that highlights the many dimensions of oak. The flavor profile is sweet and oily with a pronounced espresso note. It’s pleasantly rich on the tongue, which obscures much of the tannin – surprising given how much wood is present. The French oak’s robust spice notes inflect a maple syrup sweetness. In the finish, green grapes and red plums burst above the barrel notes for the first time. It’s spicy, too, with za’atar, crystallized ginger and Szechuan peppercorns.