Tastes

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel and toffee with some raisins and cherries. Palate: Cinnamon red hots with a dry oak back end. Finish: Long but not as hot as expected. Splash: Sweet clove and baking spice notes appear. Overall: 8.5/10 - This would stand up to ice or mixer, but is delicious neat. I'm not sure what MSRP is but I was able to find it for a good price and would definitely buy again for >$50.

Baker's Single Barrel 107 Proof Barreled 01-24 Barrel Age 8 years 8 months Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, toffee, some dark fruit. Palate: Sweet clove with a touch of cinnamon. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 7/10 - A solid sipper and would probably stand up to some ice. A bit higher proof would help the finish, but otherwise quite nice.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, apple, and toffee notes. Some apricot and raisin as well. Palate: Clove and baking spice with some cinnamon. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: Clove flavor is more pronounced. Overall: 6/10 - A bit more complexity would go a long way. The slightly elevated proof is evident in the finish but does nothing for the nose or palate.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel and dark fruits, with some earthy notes. Palate: Cinnamon and clove with the same earthy notes. Finish: Very long with lots of heat. Splash: Cinnamon notes are muted and clove becomes sweeter with some mint. Overall: 9/10 - A fantastic dram that I was lucky enough to find for close to MSRP. I had heard good things about this batch and ot did not disappoint.

Review #112 Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Dark amber. Nose: Caramel and dark fruits. Palate: Oak, leather, and clove. Finish: A bit longer than the BiB, with minimal heat. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 6/10 - This would be perfectly fine with ice or in a cocktail, but doesn't really stand out in any way. A little more proof would go a long way.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Classic bourbon notes of caramel, apple, and vanilla. Palate: Clove and cinnamon with some baking spice. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: A touch of mint appears. Overall: 7.5/10 - I'm a fan of Old Forester in general, and this is my first time trying the BiB. At 100 proof would probably mix well or stand up to a large ice cube.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Toffee and sweet raisin notes. Palate: Some light spice up front with a buttery mouthfeel. Finish: Short and not very warm. Splash: No new flavors are revealed, but somehow the finish improves. Overall: 7.5/10 - Given the chance to pick up this bottle at Jameson in Dublin, I was curious. I didn't get a chance to taste it at Jameson's bar, but I'm glad I picked this up. A little bump in proof would go a long way, but it's a tasty pour.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel and dark fruit. A faint minty note. Palate: Cloves, fruit, some mint, and then oak. Finish: Long with low heat. Splash: Mint reappears. Overall: 9/10 - This is outstanding, with a complex palate and a nice finish. The mint notes were a pleasant surprise.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, toffee, some apple. Palate: Clove, baking spice, fruit. Finish: Long length with medium heat. Splash: A minty note mixes with the clove. Overall: 8.5/10 - This is nicely complex and drinks below its proof. It opens quite a bit with a few drops of water.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-light amber. Nose: Peat smoke and grass with some honey or toffee sweetness. Palate: A peat bomb with some sweet clove on the back, and some oaky tannins. Finish: Medium length with lingering peat smoke but not much heat. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 8/10 - The oak and clove notes in the palate are a nice compliment to the abundant peat.