Lucky Seven “The Holiday Toast”
Overall Score: 6.75/10
Overall Value: 2.5/5
Distillery: Sourced
Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Lucky Seven Spirits
Release Date: November 2020
Proof: 115
Age: NAS
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Color: Cedar
MSRP: $85 (2024)
The Barrel Bros’ Review
Starting with the nose, you’ll get bright red fruits, especially strawberries, reminiscent of old-fashioned strawberry candies. There’s also a lot of cinnamon, similar to Red Hots candy. The toasted char comes through a little bit, more so if you take your time. Additionally, it has a sweet and citrusy aroma, bringing to mind baked orange cinnamon rolls, red fruit, brown sugar, vanilla syrup, and a hint of holiday spices like clove.
On the palate, darker red fruits come through with a hint of char. The mouthfeel is playful and silky, fairly hot, and starts to dry the mouth. There's a slight medicinal note at times, which might not be to everyone's taste. “The Holiday Toast” is a fitting name because it reminds us of wassail, a Christmas drink made with apple cider and red hots.
The finish carries the nice red fruits and mainly, the 115 proof lingers, like a warm winter hug. However, it might be a bit much for summer sipping. It’s primarily cherry and char, with a slight burn undertone, and it does linger for a good duration.
If you want to try Lucky Seven, "The Holiday Toast" is a decent and different offering, particularly if you enjoy red fruit profiles. However, if cherry and oak are not your preferred flavors, this might not be for you. At $85 MSRP, it might lack the complexity you’re hoping for at that price point.
If you’re looking for specific notes from our Barrel Bros, read their individual reviews below!
Individual Reviews
The Rye Guy Says
Score: 6.5/10
Value: 2/5
THE NOSE:
The nose is sweet and citrusy, reminding me of baked orange cinnamon rolls. Very sweet.
On a second visit, more red fruit, brown sugar, and vanilla syrup. I do also get some holiday spices, maybe clove?
THE TASTE:
Playful and silky mouthfeel, fairly hot but maybe that’s because it’s my first pour of the day.
It does start to dry the mouth. I get the slightest bit of an alcohol profile, but it's fairly well blended by a flavor of cherry and oak.
I’m not getting any of the flavors from the nose, the sweetness does not come through. After multiple sips I thought I was catching onto a banana flavor.
THE FINISH:
Mainly cherry and char, but it does linger for a good duration.
BUY OR PASS?
There seems to be a slight burn undertone to the palate and the finish. The nose really makes you want this to be a fantastic pour, but the palate and finish leave you a bit wanting. And overall it feels pretty hot.
I think this would be appreciated by drinkers who want cherry and oak flavors with a decent punch. This is a fairly well-balanced whiskey, but cherry is never going to be my preferred profile.
The Hunter Says
Score: 7/10
Value: 3/5
THE NOSE:
Starting with the nose, you’ll get bright red fruits, especially strawberries – think of those old-fashioned strawberry candies.
There’s also a lot of cinnamon, reminiscent of Red Hots candy.
The toasted char comes through a little bit, and even more, if you take your time.
THE TASTE:
On the palate, darker red fruits come through with a hint of char. It can be a bit medicinal at times, which might be a downside if that’s not your thing.
“The Holiday Toast” is a fitting name because it reminds me of Wassail, a Christmas drink made with apple cider and red hots.
THE FINISH:
The finish carries those nice red fruits – which I love – but mainly, the 115 proof lingers.
It’s like a warm winter hug but might be a bit much for summer sipping.
BUY OR PASS?
If you want to try Lucky Seven, "The Holiday Toast" is a decent and different offering. It gives you something you might not be used to, staying in the red fruits category.
But if that’s not your jam, you probably won’t love it. And at $85 MSRP, it might lack the complexity you’re hoping for at that price point.
