Tastes

Distinctly Heaven Hill wheated mashbill. Nose is sweet and enjoyable in every way with heavy caramels and a little nuttiness. The palate starts soft then brings a little heat on the back end. Rich and deep with sugary oak and a slight nuttiness, but nothing overbearing. The finish lets the pour down: gone too fast but what is there is very nice. 15 year bourbons are hard to mess up, and Heaven Hill knocks this out of the park.

Color: deep amber Nose: rich caramel, banana, vanilla, cherry, slight oak, no ethanol on nose Palate: caramel, oak on front, fades with spiciness Finish: medium, drying, sweet, Kentucky hug

Tasted in glencairn. Color: dark amber Nose: caramel, red fruits, plum, oak, slight grassiness Palette: all red fruit, cherry, vanilla, baking spices Finish: long, oily, spicy, red fruits. Cab finish really shines through A fine pour. 12 yr MGP holds up well to the cab finish. The cab influence is present, but it doesn’t lose its essence as a bourbon. It’s sweet, spicy, oily, and delicious.

A rich, oily, mouth coating sip. An absolute chocolate bomb with vanilla and a surprising amount of spice and cinnamon. Medium finish with a slight spice lingering around. Thoroughly an enjoyable pour.

Nose: vanillas and caramels. Rich nose with not much proof coming through. Palate: the proof shows up but brings banana, nutmeg, and vanilla. Rich, creamy and oily mouthfeel. Almost a luxurious richness. Finish: a quick but sharp finish. The proof hugs you for sure. Oak comes through and a slight dryness shows up. Overall a good pour and a great night cap bourbon. 1792 Full Proof brings all the easy-sipping of their other offerings with the addition of the richness and heat that proof hounds will enjoy.

Nose: cherry and rich milk chocolate. Some proof coming through. Dense. Palate: milk chocolate sweetness and oak. The proof is present but not overpowering. Finish: sweet oak finish with vanillas and chocolates. An absolute dense, sweet chocolate bomb. For 130+ proof, it sips easy. Delicious.

Nose: black pepper, spearmint, and that classic BT cherry note Palate: rye forward, more spearmint, and some dill. Peppery and the rye singes the sides of the tongue. Creamy mouthfeel Finish: short but satisfying. The pepper sticks around and the cherry sweetness comes through An overall great, unchallenging, and enjoyable sipping rye. Thanks to a friend for the sample.

Nose: cherry, vanilla, oak. Proof coming through Palate: classic BT cherry palate but with a kick. More oak, leather, and caramels Finish: very oily and long, almost creme brûlée-like at the very end Delicious. Enough said.

Lots of heat on the nose but sweet. Palate is banana and clove with brown sugar. Oak takes over and a hot finish.

Bananas, vanilla, caramel nose. More vanilla and caramel joined by oak and slight spice on the palate. Finish brings oak and leather note.