1792 Full Proof Straight Bourbon

Loved it on the first taste, but lost it's thug thizzle after that. Getting strong banana and honey on the nose, a little oaky as well. Receive similar notes on the taste. Finish is "sweet heat" definitely feel that etoh, but those lovey sweet notes carry it home (with that alcohol riding shotgun.) (barrels and brews store pick.) Nose: 4.25 Taste: 3.50 Finish: 4.25

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Reviewing the Wegmans Single Barrel store pick. Since I last reviewed this, I have let it sit for a week. it now gets a mild upgrade. I still don't love it, but it is at least drinkable. it has picked up interesting burnt orange and floral (lavender / Violet) notes. the balance is still off, and it is still too hot. this is probably my least favorite Barrel proof bourbon.

In a nutshell, this is too hot and is perhaps the first bourbon I've added an ice cube to in years. This website and BreakingBourbon did a good write up on this that that I agree with. For the record, I tried this on my own before reading any reviews. In any case, this bourbon is completely out-of-balance. Way too hot and spicy with not enough sweetness or other flavors whatsoever. Like you were making a cinnamon apple pastry but accidentally dumped the whole container of cinnamon in when the lid fell off. Some ice made it drinkable, but it still wasn't likeable. I promise to revisit this after it has had some time to sit open.

My local stores pick, sensational!