Tastes

This app throws "manly" jargon like "rope" and "cowboy" but that testosterone amped prologue didn't increase my bench or anything. In fact, I think it's low proof makes it decisively un-tough feeling. It has some pretty good tastes of butterscotch and caramel that come out, but I think they would be better expressed at 100.

Lot of people seem to have different noses and tastes coming from this bottle. To me it's just as the mash bill describes (which I love that it's so public), classic Bourbon notes of caramel and oak, but definitely the spicy rye bread comes in on the roof of your mouth. Taste is certainly good, but I didn't really get anything crazy interesting. Maybe I've had too many finished expressions recently but I just expected to have a little more adventure for my money. Also, I'm not the biggest bourbon pro yet but I'm at least experienced enough to appreciate a sturdy proof. To me this bottle runs just a little hot for 100. I bet it continues to improve though as it hangs out w more air.

Love this, first the nose and intro of a standard bourbon.. caramels leathers brown sugar, all the classics. Then enter that deep Napa cab w notes of decadent grape and chocolate!

I think the nose doesn't do the taste justice. The Aspen staves give this finished bourbon a really neat character. A great choice if you were drinking buffalo Trace all last week.