Tastes

Got lucky finding this at my local shop. Just delivered! Anyways on to the verdict. My first bottled in bond and perhaps the best. It'll be tough to beat. Neat: It had an enticing vanilla/oak nose. Taste contained a wonderful complexity. Started off with soft vanilla. Then it transitioned to notes of corn, hints of leather, and finished with a warming spicy rye kick. Ice block: Really smoothed things out. Expected thickening of the mouthfeel. Subtle essence of cinnamon sticks emerged on the nose. Rye dominated the palate without the said kick. Later the finish resembled cinnamon candy. Such a good overall experience!

I'm a die-hard GOT fan and a good friend gifted me this. At the time (several months back) I wasn't a whiskey/bourbon drinker per se, but I remember the harsh burn with subtle vanilla. Present day seemed a bit smoother, but lacked any complexity. One dimensional for sure. Leather and oak and very subtle vanilla. A gimmick through and through, but at least the bottle had a cool factor to it.

After reading plenty of accolades I decided to grab one and see for myself. Just an FYI, I'm still green to this wonderful hobby. So take my review as you see fit. Neat: Aroma was decadent. Butterscotch and/or caramel all the way. Vanilla joins in later. Palate was almost syrupy sweet with minimal heat. Caramel and spice up front with expected oak on the back end. Subtle notes of leather lingered after a few sips. Ice block: Definitely dulls the small burn it had. Thickens the mouthfeel somewhat. Decreased the sugary sweetness and brought out the wood/oak more. Made it more linear. IMO I'd prefer this beverage neat to appreciate the complexities to the fullest. Out of my 4 different reviews/bourbons thus far, I'd say this was my favorite. Very solid and highly recommend to have in your collection at all times.

02/07/20, barrel #731, Warehouse H, Rick# 16. Decided to pull the trigger on this based off reviews and exclusivity. Scored the last bottle too. Hard to get around me. Neat: Nose contained a bready essence which gave way to citrus, maple, and spice. Palate had a decent burn. Once numbed, I detected dominant notes of oak and leather. Cherry on the finish. Opening more nutmeg and/or baking spice emerged. Ice block: Removed the burn. Muted the fruit and maple somewhat. Thick oily mouthfeel. Subtle oak and leather. Makes it way easier to drink and forget the Abv which can catch up quick if not careful.

Heard plenty about this and finally scored one. Info was on point. Delectable nose that is reminiscent of either ripened banana and/or sweetened nuts. Taste was dark fruit doused with some maple syrup. Very smooth!

My first purchase/intro to this addictive hobby. Nice caramel and oak nose. Boozy burn takes up the first half of taste detection. Remaining contains said caramel and solid rye notes.

One of my first intros to bourbon. Crazy how complex and smooth this is for the price. Nose has a mix of bananas foster and vanilla bean. Taste is apple, spice, and leather on the finish. Makes awesome old fashions. Buying another after this one's done.