Tastes

In the nose, dark brown sugar, vanilla, and a hint of something savory (maybe some leather). Body is viscous, flavors are rich and cling to the tongue, definitely a long finish. Maybe a little less of the sweetness in the flavor and more to the savory notes with a hint of spice. Very solid alcohol heat on the palate and in the chest. Very smooth, especially for this proof. This is the rich deliciousness I expect from Heavan Hill.

Aroma of vanilla and some light brown sugar, body is a little thin, flavors of oak/vanilla, maybe a hint of brown sugar, finishes a little hot in the upper palate and a little dry, but it is pretty smooth overall.

Light corn and honey in the nose with some alcohol heat. Body is thin, flavors matching the aroma with maybe some light apricot and some lingering alcohol burn in the upper palate and a gentle warming in the chest.

Aroma is hot, some cereal notes, brown sugar, nutmeg, pepper. Flavor matches except some cinnamon with the nutmeg and vanilla. Pretty hot finish and the spices linger in the upper palate. Not as smooth as i would prefer but nice flavors, pretty good overall.

Actually the 2009 batch. Nose of caramel, vanilla, oak, leather, hint of nutmeg, and maybe some smoke. Can take a deep inhale. Full bodied, comes in with a burst of heat that dissipates quickly. Caramel, vanilla, nutmeg, maybe some dried cherry. Finishes smooth with some lingering sweetness and spice.

Arizona Whiskey Community barrel pick. Brown sugar, vanilla, spice, hint of smoke and oak in the aroma with some substantial alcohol heat. Nice mouthfeel, flavors match the aroma, pretty hot though. Overall a really excellent rye.

Very light caramel and corn/cereal in the nose. Body is thin and flavors match the nose. Some gentle warming.

Such a wonderful bourbon. Yeah it is a little hot but holy cow is it worth it. Behind that heat is such a richness of deep flavors. Brown sugar pushing toward molasses, vanilla, smooth oak, some lingering spice with a hint of leather. I fall in love with this one again with every pour.

Pretty smooth, a little spice, leather, slightly oaky.

Aroma is pepper and honey with a hint of vanilla oaky-ness. Flavor is slightly sweet, some oak and spice, maybe some mild cereal (corn?) notes. There is a slightly fruity high note in the finish (maybe apricot?). Body is a little thin and finish is dry. Some alcohol warming but definitely on the lighter side compared to what I am used to. A nice bourbon but on the mild side overall.