Dragon’s Milk Origin
Overall Score: 8/10
Overall Value: 4/5
Distillery: New Holland Spirits
Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: New Holland Brewing Company
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 95
Age: 5 Years
Mashbill: Undisclosed (website states high barley)
Color: Rust
MSRP: $68 (2026)
The Barrel Bros’ Review
The nose on this Dragon’s Milk Origin Small Batch comes across light, bright, and extremely fruit-forward. Peach, apple, and orange lead the charge, often leaning into candy territory. At times it brings to mind an orange Starburst or creamsicle, while other moments hint at peach cobbler with a touch of warmth underneath. There’s also a rich vanilla-orange custard note with flashes of strawberry sweetness. A subtle woodiness—more cedar than oak—helps keep the nose from becoming too sugary, and occasionally a faint white wine note slips through.
The palate is where peach and orange dominate, landing squarely on one very specific flavor: peach ring candy. It’s so vivid that it almost feels flavored, yet it remains balanced rather than tasting artifical. The mouthfeel is soft and approachable, allowing the citrus notes to shine. Beneath the candy sweetness, light oak and cedar appear if you search for them, but this pour is clearly designed to highlight fruit above all else.
The finish holds onto that peach-ring sweetness before slowly shifting into a mild bitterness. It’s subtle enough that casual sipping may never notice it, but it adds just enough contrast to keep things interesting. Toward the very end, hints of grapefruit emerge along with a surprising resemblance to a hazy IPA—bright, citrusy, and slightly drying.
Dragon’s Milk Origin is one of the most unique bourbons we’ve tried. While it’s not their bonded or toasted barrel finish, it still creates an intensely fruity profile that completely breaks from traditional bourbon expectations. If you’re looking for heavy oak, spice, or dark caramel, this may not be your bottle. But if bright fruit-forward whiskey is your thing, this might be the peachiest bourbon on the market.
At its MSRP, it’s definitely a niche pour, but one that stands out both in flavor and presentation. Finding it on sale would make it an even easier recommendation. This isn’t a bottle you’d reach for as a mixer—though it would likely make an excellent peach-forward whiskey lemonade—but it absolutely earns its spot as a conversation starter and a standout shelf piece.
If you’re looking for specific notes from our Barrel Bros, read their individual reviews below!
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Individual Reviews
The Rye Guy Says
Score: 8/10
Value: 4/5
THE NOSE:
Vanilla-Orange Dreamsicle custard with strawberry topping. Its very bright fruit forward, but also rich.
Finally, there is a woodiness present but just enough to balance the sweetness but its more cedar.
I also get a bit of a sweet white wine.
THE TASTE:
It tastes like you just bit into a peach ring, to the point one might assume it was a flavored whiskey.
It’s really enjoyable and probably the most citrus flavored whiskey i’ve had. This makes it sound like it’s overly sweet, but it’s actually balanced very well and highlights the unique flavor profile.
There is a small woodiness present, but I had to dig to pull specific notes of light oak and cedar.
THE FINISH:
The finish reminds me exactly of drinking a Hazy IPA. Which, happens to be one of my favorite options at local breweries.
I also get a bit of grapefruit.
BUY OR PASS?
This is a very citrusy experience, and overall quite different from the traditional whiskey profiles. I happen to love it, but I would understand others looking for something more traditional being caught way off guard.
The Hunter Says
Score: 8/10
Value: 4/5
THE NOSE:
Very light and fruity right out of the gate. Peach, apple, and orange lead the way, and at times it almost leans a little medicinal.
It reminds me of an orange Starburst or an orange creamsicle.
Every once in a while, a touch of darker flavor sneaks in and gives off a peach cobbler kind of vibe.
THE TASTE:
The fruit turns up even more. Peach and orange hit hard and take you straight into candy territory.
Honestly, it tastes just like a peach ring candy. That peach candy note is front and center and doesn’t really let much else through, but what is there is fun and very clear.
THE FINISH:
The finish keeps that peach ring sweetness around for a bit before it slowly turns slightly bitter.
It’s not bad at all, and on a casual sip you might not even notice it, but when you’re really paying attention, it shows up.
BUY OR PASS?
This is a very fun and unique bottle. If fruity bourbons aren’t your thing, this one probably isn’t for you. But if they are, this might be the peachiest bourbon I’ve ever had. I honestly double-checked the label to make sure it wasn’t flavored.
Between the bold flavor and the great bottle design, this is absolutely a shelf piece. And while you’d never buy this to mix… it would probably make an amazing peachy whiskey lemonade.
