Tastes

Nose: lots of caramel, a touch of oak and vanilla. A little mint later Body: light Palate: the classic vanilla, caramel and a little cherry soda Finish: medium Note: 1010 Washington has been making great picks this year so obviously this is my favorite go to bourbon for the price. I’m excited to taste. Aaaand it doesn’t disappoint. This is just a solid work horse of a bourbon. The price is right and it can play with any of the big boys.

Nose: vanilla, toasted oak, Caramel, brown sugar Body: light and watery Palate: cinnamon starts, cherry, vanilla, toasted oak Finish: medium to long with the smoke I like. Toasted oak smoke. Very nice. Note: I like this significantly more than last years version. It’s a classic bourbon but the tastes are deep and lingering. It’s excellent.

2005 diageo special release. 6000 bottles. I got an ounce from jared. This is tasted neat. Nose: honey, sherry, light malty aroma. Candle wax and toasted hazelnut. Later salty sea breeze. A touch of ethanol broke through later. Touch of citrus fruit Body: full, explodes on the tongue like the nose just animates from 2D to 3D. Palate: initial impression is there is a lot gong on. Smoky caramelized hazelnut with sherry, and honey on top. The taste really hold true to the nose and is great. No heat at all. A little light white pepper up front but so mild and it disappears so fast you almost miss it. But if I had to sum this up I’d say sweet caramel and smoke. Finish: long, smoky and malty. Lingers forever … this is the perfect finish. The tastes like it noses and is wonderful. The smoky finish is terrific. Note: I won some bourbon at an auction and got some fun 1 ounce samples as a surprise. I’m looking forward to this. No expectations. One sip and I knew this was really good. From the nose you really have no idea how long this is going to linger on the finish it just never ends.

Another taste from Jared. Delicious.

Another great dram from Jared

A taste from Jared. Also very delicious.

A taste from Jared. I remember thinking this one was my favorite of the night. Light, floral and delicious.

Sample from Jared. Delicious

A very late entry. I remember liking it. Thinking it was light. A sample from Jared.

Some how I drank this bottle without putting in a tasting note. Rookie mistake. Either way this 1010 pick is delicious with classic bourbon flavors caramel and vanilla with a nice finish.