Tastes

This is fantastic. Butterscotch and caramel, finished with salty, burnt oak and vanilla flavor. Wonderful bourbon.

It has a flavor and nose like I haven't had before. Neat breathed for 5 mins. After a few sips: big red (cinnamon) and vanilla on the nose. Maybe a little cherry. Spicy yet smooth. Recommended. Really worth it.

This is good bourbon. Especially for the 2 year age statement. Nose to me is cereal, banana and orange peel. very smooth, yet spicy. No harsh alcohol taste or smell despite being cask strength. Find it, buy it, love it.

When I first opened my bottle (2006 Barrel) I was overwhelmed by a strong alcohol odor. I let it breath for a few minutes and that dissipated. The nose is full of caramel, vanilla orange peel and leather. It has a full flavor and a strong mouth burn, but nothing crazy. I would put this up against many other expensive bottles. I paid $26. I can't say that it compares to anything more expensive, mainly because it has its own unique taste. Find it, buy it.

Not great. I prefer to drink my bourbon with an ice cube or two. I tried this after having a glass of E. h Taylor and a sniff of the cork and bottle really don't give this much of an aroma at all to me. After letting it open up for a few minutes I can smell distinct vanilla and sweet notes, maybe burnt sugar or caramel. This is not my go to bourbon, and probably won't buy again after finishing this bottle. I would rather spend my $25-$30 on a bottle of McKenna Bottled-In-Bond, a 10-year 100-proof, single barrel. The McKenna is a better bang for your buck in my opinion. It seems that most people like this bourbon and it is highly recommended, so I look forward to seeing if it opens up a bit after sitting on the shelf for a month or two.

This is my first taste of a Bottled in Bond bourbon. At 100 proof it definitely has the burn, but add some ice and you're good to go. Has a pretty good amount of flavor for a relatively cheap price. Great straight and stands up to being mixed very well. I enjoy this bourbon more than many others, and I recommend giving it a try!