Rabbit Hole Raceking Review: Chocolate Malt Bourbon Tastes Like Cold Brew | Five Minute Fridays

<p>Five Minute Fridays is back, and this week Jake Lewellen pours Rabbit Hole Raceking — a Kentucky Straight Bourbon built around a five-grain, double chocolate malt recipe unlike anything else on the shelf. Jake breaks down what "chocolate malt" actually means (hint: it's about roast, not flavoring), then walks through the nose, palate, and finish to show how this bourbon balances roasty coffee character with fruit and sweetness in a way he didn't expect.</p><p>Raceking comes in at 95 proof with a six-year age statement, never chill filtered, and built from 70% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted rye, 4% chocolate malted wheat, and 3% chocolate malted barley. On the nose it leans surprisingly sweet — peach, apricot, vanilla, honey — before the palate shifts into stout-like coffee and toffee notes that Jake compares to cold brew or a latte, finishing with chocolate, tobacco, and a lingering roastiness.</p><p>If you're into bourbon tasting notes that go beyond the basics, this one's worth five minutes. Jake also breaks down where Raceking fits best — from a neat pour to darker cocktails like an espresso martini, a Boulevardier, or a Black Manhattan.</p><p><b>Notable quotes:</b></p><ul><li>"It does kind of taste like cold brew coffee, honestly."</li><li>"I do think that this bottle is versatile as well."</li><li>"If you're a coffee fan, let us know what you think."</li></ul><p><b>Timestamps:</b></p><ul><li>00:00 – Five Minute Fridays returns with Rabbit Hole Raceking</li><li>00:29 – Breaking down the five-grain chocolate malt recipe and 95 proof age statement</li><li>00:59 – What chocolate malt actually means in bourbon</li><li>01:46 – First impression on the nose: sweetness instead of roast</li><li>02:27 – Palate shifts into coffee, toffee, and stout-like notes</li><li>02:52 – Balanced sweetness and roasty character in the middle palate</li><li>03:20 – Chocolate, tobacco, and coffee notes on the finish</li><li>03:47 – Where this bourbon fits best: neat or in cocktails</li><li>04:28 – Final verdict: approachable, but not an everyday pour<p></p></li></ul><h2>Subscribe</h2><p>🔔 Subscribe for more weekly discussions, tastings, and bourbon insights from the Bourbon Lens community. </p><p>📸 Follow on Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCqqiSeI2OHr7k0nVDHNpoWQ" target="_blank">@bourbonlens</a> </p><p>🌐 Visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.bourbonlens.com" target="_blank">www.bourbonlens.com</a> </p><p>Merch: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bourbon-lens-shop.printify.me/products" target="_blank">https://bourbon-lens-shop.printify.me/products</a> </p><p>Discord: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/pd6ys5nRSU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/pd6ys5nRSU</a></p><h2>Hashtags</h2><p>#BourbonLens #RabbitHoleBourbon #Raceking #FiveMinuteFridays #ChocolateMaltBourbon #KentuckyStraightBourbon #BourbonReview #WhiskeyReview #BourbonTastingNotes #CraftBourbon #EspressoMartini #Boulevardier #BlackManhattan #BourbonPodcast #WhiskeyPodcast</p>