Tastes

Ah, muted but familiar rye nose, slightly herbal, MGP. Black tea and Pepsi on the palate, then a burst of dill that lingers. Smooth for the proof. Ends with charred wood and bitterness. Great on profile bottling. 9/2/19

Mild nose, at least initially. Fresh linens. Cola on the palate, with herbs and caramel. Good spice. Sweet yes, but the finish goes between sweet and dry, interesting. Fantastic. 9/2/19

Some musty barrel notes on the nose, that I tend to get with wine finishes. Herbal, clove honey notes, nice spiciness. Musty dark fruit that lingers. Long finish, with a hint of chocolate. Another solid offering from Bardstown. 9/2/19

Light nose. Initially spicy, but drops off quickly. Slight floral palate. Young and bitter notes, but not overwhelming. A slight, sweet, cola note at the end. This is nice. 9/2/19

Smells like apple cider, with a hint of malt. Smooth, white chocolate. Fruit and a hint of cacao nibs. Very pleasant sipper. 9/2/19

This is the 2017 bottling. Very light, slightly musty nose. Slight honey after a minute, gets more syrupy with time. On the palate, smooth for the proof. Reminds me of sweet tea, a fruity tea with honey. Lingering spice in the back of the throat. The finish is one note, of spice, but it lasts forever. Nice and pleasant pour. 8/24/19

Classic MGP on the nose, plus... bananas. Nice oak touch. On the palate, smooth, tastes like a rickhouse smells. A sharp wood note creeps in, with rye notes. Pecan nibs. Balanced sweetness. The spice level seems about to kick in, but then doesn't. Some spice lingers but it's not a firecracker. Bananas show up again on the finish. 8/24/19

Fruity nose, apple juice, shortbread and malt. Light palate. Pleasant, nothing stands out, but in a positive sense. Very smooth. Sweet but not overly so, slight oaky, bitter aftertaste. 8/4/19

More wine on the nose than previous years. Smells of sweet fruit. Interesting palate, seems to go back and forth between thin and thick. Sweet, but gets dry and very spicy at the end. Another good showing for the Limited Edition line. 8/4/19

Mild nose. Spicy on the palate, with some fruit. Solid. 7/19/19