Review #543 - Found North Batch 010
While many of Found North's whiskies either have a significant rye component or exotic finishing casks, they also blend some whiskies with more subtle specifications. Here's one example: their Batch 010, a Canadian whisky-style take on an American wheated bourbon. This is the breakdown of blend components:
66% of the blend: corn components from 19 to 23 years old, aged in ex-bourbon barrels
29% of the blend: an 8 year old wheat component
5% of the blend: a 9 year old malted barley component, aged in new American oak
So, in summary, an 8 year age stated Canadian whisky (with an average spirit age in the high teens) with a mashbill of 66% corn, 29% wheat, and 5% barley. How will this compare to some high-proof wheated bourbons?
Found North Batch 010
USA/Canada - Blend
Price: USD 150 (2025, based on recent auction results)
Age Statement: 8 Years
Strength: 61.9% ABV
Cask Makeup: Ex-bourbon barrels and new American oak
Details: Not chill filtered, no color added, bottled 2024; 4,552 bottles
Tasting Methodology: Reviewed 1 time; bottle 80% fill level at time of review. Tasted in a nosing glass, rested 15+ minutes
Nose: Sweet - butterscotch, quite rich and decadent. We get some vanilla and creme brulee notes, as well as soft grain character; it's a bit spirity, but that's nicely balanced by the refined sugar notes.
Palate: A thick mouthfeel - great texture and viscosity. This palate reflects the nose well: potent butterscotch, quite sweet, with vanilla, cream, even cream soda. Lemon curd adds a soft fruity side, and the oak is more prevalent now - wood spice, a little fizzy.
Finish: Oak grows in intensity, more mature with lots of leather and spice. The great texture lingers, and fizzy cream soda adds the bright sweetness; it's a long finish.
Final Note: Another very good blend from Found North - this one leaned into the light, sweet notes when compared to the brand's typical rye-influenced whiskies. Lovely cream soda and sugary notes; there are definitely similarities to the wheated bourbon style, but this bottle offers more intensity and maturity than most bourbons in the same price bracket.
Value is okay - expensive bottle, but worth a splurge because of the great flavor that it delivers. This bottle is available at auction for a more reasonable price than a lot of the other Found North releases - could be a good pickup if you want to try the brand.
Our Average Rating: 8.5 / 10
In the current whisky landscape of increasing prices and variable quality, we've added a value rating to our reviews that relates to the score and the available pricing of each whisky. This roughly equates to a 0-10 scale; no reviews so far have exceeded a score of 10, although it is technically possible for the formula to produce a value rating higher than 10 with a high enough score and low enough price.
Value Rating: 6.40
About Us: We're a husband and wife review team living in the Midwest United States. Generally, our reviews and tasting notes will be a compilation of both of our experiences with a whisky over several tasting sessions.
Check out our other Found North reviews:
Review #526 - Found North Hell Diver First Flight
Review #517 - Found North Batch 011
Review #511 - Found North Batch 005
Review #484 - Found North Peregrine 2024 Release
Review #437 - Found North Batch 009
Review #232 - Found North Batch 008
