Old Soul Tintype Series #1 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Old Soul Tintype Series #1 Straight Bourbon is a seven-year cask-strength release from Cathead Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 121.9 proof. Distilled in Indiana and then aged in Mississippi heat, it shows what Southern humidity can do to MGP’s 75/21/4 high-rye mash over seven summers.

The label tells a story, too. Tintype Series is a collaboration with Music Maker Foundation, honoring blues legend Captain Luke Mayer with a stark tintype portrait on the front label.

The whiskey inside feels equally soulful, leaning fruity, creamy, and spice-laced rather than simply hot for the proof.

Nose: Evocative of campfire s'mores with toasted marshmallow, charred oak, and sweet graham cracker aromas.

Palate: Rich caramel popcorn sweetness balanced by the rustic char of oak, with subtle hints of green apple adding brightness.

Finish: Smoky and sweet, leaving impressions of toasted marshmallow and caramelized sugar.

Big, dessert-leaning bourbon wants equally bold food.

Think smoked pork ribs with a sticky orange-chile glaze, where the sauce hooks into the frosted-citrus, molasses, and rye spice running through the whiskey.

Chicken and waffles or hot chicken sandwiches also shine, picking up the sweetness while the proof cuts cleanly through fried crunch and fat.

For dessert, pour it beside orange chiffon cake, peach cobbler, or tiramisu to echo that creamy, citrusy, fruit-forward side of the profile.