Tastes

Couldn't even open the top. Took me several tries with strong scissors. Sour and thin. Not many bourbons i wouldn't recommend buying, but this is one of them.

Expected notes of smoke and brine. Some outputting sourness on the finish. Nothing noteworthy.

Butter. Shortbread cookies. Spicy. Heavy oak on the finish. A bit of a bite for only a BIB.

2023 release: 6yr 68% corn, 20% wheat, 18% malted barley. In the barrel fall 2017. Shockingly good value. Tastes like high-end Beam product (ex. Booker's, Little Book) with the peanuty/oily notes, but more mellow from the lower proof. Some grassy notes, but surprisingly no rye inside. Beautiful bottle. A must try for $50.

Disappointing. Sharp and rye-like. Can't figure out how this is known as one of the best bourbons.

Rated Whiskey Advocate's 2023 #1 whiskey of the year. Nose: Vanilla sugar cookies. Light - no ethanol considering the proof. Palate: I get more honey and bread, and less fruit than described. A nice tingle. Finish: Salt, pineapple. Subtle smoke.

Very thin. No unique characteristics. Skip it

Delicious charred finish, as with most Buffalo Trace products. This drinks very thin - if you are used to higher proof bourbons, you're going to feel that its lacking. Not worth its unicorn status, but pick it up at or near MSRP.

Heavy oak and dark chocolate. Remarkably rounded from those years in the barrel. Unfortunately, not much else and quite boring.

Disappointing. Bitterness everywhere. Don't spend your time finding this. Tried a 120 abv pour next to this, which somehow tasted gentler.