Tastes

2016, Barrel no. 16A127. Great nose, fruity. Incredibly smooth on the palate. Some fruit notes, wood, char, pleasant rye spice. Ends with semi sweet chocolate. 10/18/17 2017, Barrel no. 17A25. Great nose. Rich, sweet, deep. Like sticky sweet caramel and fruit juice. A bit thin on the palate, but waves of flavor. Fruit, oak (shows its age but not in an overwhelming way), taffy. Lingering spice. Some cherry and bitterness at the end, along with some medicinal notes. Complex and flavorful, a good one to drink with other enthusiasts. 12/22/17

Yeah, the nose is oaky. Not a surprise. Vanilla, caramel, and linen as well. Rich and sweet. Interestingly, I get a grape note as well. On the palate, very silky. Lots of wood, but not u pleasant. A bit of staleness or dampness, and pleasant sweetness. A hint of clove and citrus soda at the end, maybe lavender soap. Unique. 10/18/17

Deep color, rich nose with lots of floral notes, fruits, saltwater taffy, and honey. Very strong nose. Sweet, clove honey on the tongue. Some definite wine tartness, a bit of astringent cherry. Finish is smooth and flavorful. Very nice. 10/18/17 Not as vibrant this time around. Less acidity and tartness than I remember. The nose has an earthy, dank wood note. On the palate, an earthy, almost truffle-like note. This is straightforward: Woodford finished in wine barrels, that's an accurate description of the taste profile. Finish is moderately bitter. This is a new bottle, my previous tasting was at a bar, maybe that accounts for the difference. Too bad, will have to drop this from 4 stars to 3. 6/1/18

Strong figs on the nose. Intense maltiness that is balanced by a bright something I can't quite place. Surprisingly smoky on the tongue. Some raisins, zest, and spice, but mostly dried figs. Finishes with a slight bitterness, like cacao. 10/18/17

Incredibly vibrant rye. Intense yet no off putting flavors, strong and lengthy finish. This got everything out of the mash and the barrel. 10/16/17

Toffee, brown sugar, pickles and cloves on the nose. Licorice, licorice, licorice, sweet licorice. Some cedar. Flavorful yet smooth. 10/16/17

Deep rich nose, a bit of Cola. Tastes of cola as well, floral notes with a bit of bitterness. Spice is mild but hits at the back of the throat. Pleasant. 10/16/17

Spec's, 55.15% ABV. Somewhat muted nose, mostly ethanol, some floral and fruit notes. Sharp on the palate. Wood notes. Leather, herbal hints, balanced by a pleasant sweetness, maybe caramel. Warm going down. Makes me want to try other store picks too. 10/12/17

2016 Batch. Smells like apple juice. Fruit, honey, cider, caramel, some slight wood notes. On the tongue, not as vibrant as the nose, but smooth, sweet. Wood bitterness at the end, like dark cocoa. Pleasant. 10/12/17

What. A. Nose. Wow. Rich deep scents. First impression is jalapeño infused coffee. Some dark chocolate, yes. Zest. Spice lingers. If only the finish were longer. 10/9/17