Tastes

Drank from a Bourbon Trail glass while inputting wine inventory. Sweet caramel, vanilla, light oak, some fruit on the nose. Light to medium viscosity on the mouthfeel giving way to caramel, vanilla and tropical fruit on the palate, consistent with the nose. Sweet. Good value in today’s market, classic bourbon taste, easy to drink. Will keep stocked. Barrel #342, barreled 9-12-11, bottled 2-6-19.

Northern California TW pick. Staves: 2 baked American pure, 2 Maker’s 46, 3 roasted french mocha, 3 toasted French spice. Really enjoying this. Slightest hint of cocoa on the nose along with vanilla and caramel. Smooth, creamy on initial sip with vanilla, caramel and a hint of cocoa followed by some spice giving way to the proof coming through late in the finish. I enjoy Maker’s 46 as a casual pour, and this takes it to the next level. One of my current favorites, I’ll be keeping an eye out for another pick to compare.

Caramel followed by spice on the nose. The 107 proof is noticeable. Cinnamon spice on the palate with a warm, lingering finish.

Decent but young. Nose and palette of wet oak with light vanilla and caramel.

Spice, oak and light vanilla with very slight hint of smoke on the nose. Smooth, creamy with the spice and oak giving way to the vanilla with hint banana bread on the taste. Nice, easy sipping. App won’t let me do it, but after more time with this I’d revise to the 3 to 3.25 range.

Nose of vanilla, light smoke/peat. Smooth, light and sweet. Easy drinking when I don’t want a stronger, more complex drink.