1792 Single Barrel Bourbon

Brown sugar and charred oak on the nose. Palate is smooth, sweet, and delicate. Heat builds into the finish, which is quite lengthy.

Nose: sweet, vanilla, lemon, butterscotch Pallette: cool smoothness, sweet, vanilla, butterscotch with a spicy finish Stands out

Sweet, I was happy to find this one. Ever since the world discovered the amazing, life-changing innovation that is wheat in bourbon, I feel like the 1792 line has been hard to find (other than small batch) since they have their sweet wheat offering. I remember having the 225th Anniversary 1792 some time ago and liking it, but the small batch, which is the only other one I've ever had, was not memorable. I have seen Full Proof in Iowa while working, but wouldn't trust TSA as the last living humans on Earth to safely transport it home. It's unfortunate when a nobody liquor store in Iowa has a better stock than the wasteland that is all of OH or KY. Anyway, I digress. The scent here is bright, but has spice and oak tones. It seems to be much more approachable simply by what I'm smelling, which is both surprising and welcoming, given the middle-of-the-line proof. There's even some toffee and minty rye mixed in as well, which is very curious, and makes me want to literally chew the beverage inside. That really is a surprisingly light body, which was disappointing at first, but once the finish approached, I realized that's where the transformation takes place. As I said, the initial taste is watery oak and a little bit of spiced caramel, and after a bit of a long wait for the finish and some air, the rye coats the inner gums and begins spicing some things up. The spice takes the forefront, but a sweet vanilla also begins to rise on the center of the tongue, which I almost missed. The rest of the flavor is rounded out by a bit of citrus, toffee, and some dried fruit, but not enough of any of those to throw off the sweet-spicy overall vibe. Hey, 1792 is a classic, Bardstown offering, which has got to be one of the most classic KY towns, as far as bourbon goes. For the price, this was not worth it, but that's how single barrels go, and it's a game I never get tired of playing. Depending on how it was priced, I would likely be excited to try a barrel pick from 1792 (if they offer that), but I will likely not buy this again unless they label the barrel number, so I'm sure to not be emptying my wallet again for the same old flavor.

Sweet vanilla and Carmel smell. Nice sweet taste with a slight nutty finish. Hits the back of you tongue with no burn going down.