1792 Small Batch Bourbon

I'm a little disappointed with this, same as I was with Elijah Craig Small Batch. They're easy to compare: both $30 in NC, both NAS, both ~94 proof, and both dominant hot spice for the abv. I don't get as much hot cherry oak as I do with Elijah, but it is still the dominant flavor. Maybe more rye spice than barrel burn with this. There are subtle dessert fruit notes here that taste mostly like fried cinnamon bananas or artificial banana candy flavoring, but it is subdued until the finish. I definitely prefer this to Elijah Craig Small Batch if you had the option to get one. I also have the 1792 Single Barrel at the moment and it is a lot better.

Smooth. Not much of a burn.

Big burn. Vanilla

Nose: Carmel with hints of vanilla, maple and banana bread. Pallet: peppery spice that lingers. Hints of banana bread on the finish followed by an earthy type flavor. Pretty strong burn to it.