Tastes

Dark color almost burnt caramel color Nose: sweet corn, cherry, leather , some char, possibly banana Palate: heat and flavor that lingers. Very long finish compared to bookers 2019-02. Strong corn and cherry, appropriately sweet. Cherry cordials. No bitterness that I can discern. Hints of Shoe leather that transforms into a sweet cigar on the finish.

This is the most disappointing bourbon I’ve tried this year. The nose hits you with a sharp ethanol with a hint of sweetness. And the ethanol persists on the palate. For the most part, the palate consists of pepper and leather, but the overwhelming yet quick heat takes any potential flavor with it. The finish, described by some as medium, was insanely quick. I got the sensation of pop rocks in my mouth as the alcohol singed my tastebuds. With 3-7 drops of water, the heat toned down a bit to reveal more leather and char. I do not get the sweetness or corn many say they do. Overall, 1/5