Tastes

Loads of vanilla. Caramel, brown sugar, and corn sweetness balanced with clove and peppercorn spice. Oak is present throughout and kicks off a nice lingering finish.

Bottles 2212 of 2820.

Bottle 26/444

Nose: Vanilla. Toasted oak. Nutty. Wood shavings. Coconut. Slight coffee. After sitting, more brown sugar and spice. Palate: Fruited. Spice. Leather. Peanut. Finish: Cinnamon spice, nutty, lingering. Overall: A balanced pour. I enjoyed the nose best, a lot going on there and I found it changes nicely as I sipped. Throughout the palate and especially on the initial finish, there was a nuttiness that seemed to pop. Not my favorite note to find in a finish, particularly when perceived to be so apparent. It’s hard for me to fall head over heels on my first tasting. I’ll update if this changes. To be more specific, I’d rate this bourbon around a 3.8/5. It’s in line with a lot of other Heaven Hill products I’ve tried, so if you’re a big fan of most of their offerings, I think you’ll likely really enjoy this. And yes, the decanter will look great on your shelf. A solid addition at retail, personally wouldn’t recommend venturing too far past.

OBSF 9yr 6mo Bourbon Pursuit OESF 10yr 2mo South Carolina OESF 9yr 3mo Green Meadow OESK 10yr 6mo Bourbon Pursuit OBSV 8yr 5mo McScrooge’s OBSV 9yr 11mo South Carolina OESV 9yr 3mo World Beverage OBSQ 10yr 4mo Brent Elliott OESQ 9yr 11mo Dr’s Orders OBSO 9yr 7mo Brent Elliott OBSO 8yr 10mo South Carolina OESO 13yr 10mo Macadoodle’s

Collective notes with my wife Kayla and friend Brian. Nose: Salted Caramel. Brown sugar. Plum. Honeysuckle. Grape. Oak. Palate: Vanilla. Butterscotch. Creme Brulee. Saigon Cinnamon. Soft fruit. Strawberries and cream candy. Finish: Unbelievably sweet finish. Long, slow to taper. Balanced. Lingering delicate oak.

5 year Wheated Mashbill barrel #3219