Tastes

Revisited this in Dec 2020. Noted more barrel char on finish, and a note of mint/rosemary up front. Upped to 3.5. will be a standard on my bar as it's a great daily always available value sipper Terrific value bourbon. Notable deep color. Nose shows vanilla, burnt caramel,rye hay funk and oak. Somewhat sweet front, well rounded, finishes hot and carries some notes of fall spices. More vanilla. A Hint of light tobacco, but that could be from last night's cigar.

Nose is oak, leather, barrel char and hints of cinnamon and light tobacco. Soft mouthfeel yields to heat. Vanilla, caramel and fresh cut oak follow the Dry and hot palate contrast the soft mouthfeel. Long warm finish shows some spice and more oak. 4.27.20 I've had three or four bottles of this now, and found that the experience has ranged from unforgettable to, well less so. A lot of variability in these, but some of them could easily be rated a 4-4.25.

Lots of barrel char on the nose, vanilla, hints of rolled grain. Dark, ripe fruit Sweet. Caramel, barrel, warm and sweet. Epitome of bourbon balance

Nose has hints of apricot and other light fruits among the rye. Sweet, floral and fruity front with some char notes on the palate. Perfume tones among cobwebs and flaked rye. Not impressive but not garbage

Revisited in Nov 2020... Bumped up to 3.5 Hot on the nose, sweet on the palate. Nose of rye notes, spices, split oak. Sweet front, spice and grain dominated finish with cinnamon, hard candy and a bit of char. Dry Woody finish.

Unquestionably a rye. Rolled cereal grains from the bulk section. Massive pear and light caramel with other fruity notes and a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Some mustiness, a bit of stored hay. Unmistakable taste of flaked rye. Some caramel , but mostly spice. Warm. Delicious.

Oaky nose, cereal grains, musty field corn Sweet. Dry toasted white bread. Vanilla notes. A little hot on the cheeks and the palate Barrel char, tiny hints of cinnamon and nutmeg Well balanced flavor profile. Really, quite solid

Nose is Sherry cask, fruit and hints of tobacco/vanilla/caramel. Some cobwebs and barnyard notes. Smooth, soft, rich mouthfeel. Very well balanced. Rolled rye/oats mid palate and a chocolate finish. I'm not as fond of Sherry casked Scotch as I once was, but this is enjoyable. Some lingering warmth in the chest.

Nose is Dark caramel and burnt sugars, Sweet ripe fruits and barrel notes. Plums and Christmas candy. Hints of black licorice Front is sweet and charred, some warmth mid palate. Finishes a little Smoky, lingers with sweetness and barrel char/roasted malt. Dry grainy notes as well

Tart berries and apricots, apples and golden raisins and currants. The nose on this is incredible. So much fruit. Reminded me of some of the Croatian liquors. Warm, light body. Fruity, but there is a hint of barrel char near the back.