Tastes

Wine finish is evident in the color. Fresh scent, some mint. Some earthy notes as well. Well balanced on the palate, hint of cherries and other red fruits. Barrel char as well. Sweet notes with a lingering yet pleasant spice. Very drinkable yet multifaceted enough to be interesting. 4/1/18

Nose stings a bit. Apples, caramel, fresh linens. Very nutty on the palate, this is peanut brittle with a dark chocolate covered mint. Maybe a ginger snap in there as well. At the end, slight astringency with a sandalwood bite. Nice warmth going down, lingers. 3/25/18

Barrel #1601. Intense caramel and fruit on the nose. Carries over on the palate. Slight astringecy, but not off-putting. Dark chocolate at the end. 3/24/18 Cask Strength, barrel # 3811, barrel filled date 10/03/06, bottle 18, 124.5 proof. Delicious, intense, sweet caramel, spice, and fruit overtones. Warm. 5/28/18

Great nose, a little lighter than standard Beam with more orchard fruit. Intense caramel is still there. On the palate, very woodsy, the oak is prominent, almost like sandalwood, but not unpleasant. Sweet, smooth, with vanilla, minty notes, slight bitterness at the end to balance. Very drinkable. 3/24/18

Rich nose. Leather, clove, baking spice, and buttered brown sugar. A hint of fruit as well. On the palate, feels thick and viscous. Deep flavors, the nose carries over, with heightened spice and the slightest perfume note, with sweet fruit at the end. Some woody bitterness at the end. Finish lingers. Really good pour. 3/15/18

Light yet fragrant on the nose, some fruit, and wood funk. On the palate, smooth, balanced, nice spice and sweetness. Some bitter chocolate at the end. Very pleasant. 3/11/18

A hint of mushroom on the nose. Smells like cream of mushroom soup. I dare you not to smell cream of mushrooms soup. Campbell's, in fact. Don't worry, that doesn't carry over on the palate. It's sharp, with wood tannins and spice. Some earthy notes, cough syrup, bitterness at the end. Not much of a hug going down. Not offensive. 3/8/18

Herbal, earthy, and sweet in equal parts, on the nose. Alcohol seems more potent than the proof suggests. Slightly thin on the palate, but nuanced. Smooth. Sweet florals, slight char and bitterness at the end. Pleasant sipper. 2/21/18

Nice honey and fruit on the nose. Sweet barley on the palate. Smooth. Some nutty earthy notes, probably from the sherry casks. 2/21/18