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kjkopacz
Backbone Anniversary Edition Decade Down Uncut
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andyramzel
Reviewed October 29, 2021110 proof. 62 months. Bottled 02/2021. Special gift from Roger and Mary.Champions Retreat Golf Club -
trentoniousmaximus
Reviewed August 2, 2021 (edited January 28, 2024)Appearance: Ruddy amber. Nice legs that take a moment to form. Nose: I spent a while trying to work this out this nose as it was one of the most delicious noses I have had the pleasure smelling in a long time. The first thing I noticed was an “almond joy” type nose. Coconut chips drizzled in caramel, milk chocolate, and dusty almond. There is cinnamon stick and a typical bourbon cherry note. And an oak presence is noticed as well. I can tell this is proofy by the amount of heat rising out of the glass. Taste: Starts out sooo smooth and then builds in to a lively hotness. Cocoa nibs, cinnamon, and graham crackers are the most prominent flavors hanging-ten on the heat wave blowing across my tongue. There is an interesting metallic note that flashes as the wave peaks, I wonder if it is a result of (what I assume) is limestone water used in distillation?? Finish: The finishes lingers but is probably overridden by the heat wave that subsides on the palate prior, so the finish feels shorter. The finish is a bit dry with roasted nuttiness. Overall: Very dense flavors to pick apart. Proofy, but not overpowering. Succulent nose and an exciting palate. If the finish was as thrilling as the start I would not hesitate ranking it 4-4.25. But this is a solid 3.75, nonetheless. Delicious stuff!! I was generously given a 2oz sample from @TravHernandez to taste blind. I thoroughly enjoyed picking this apart with no context. Thank you, sir! -
hansmootho
Reviewed May 11, 2021 (edited April 15, 2022)I have enjoyed a few of the generic bottle lousy labeling Backbone products. I think I complain about the packaging in every review because it looks like someone printed a label at home and slapped it on a bottle in their garage.... well enough on that. This bottle claims to be their special anniversary release so they set their bar a bit high. Since there was only a single 3.5 rating without a review this one is a bit of a flyer. Hopefully I can give the next buyer a little more to go on. Nose starts off really nice here. Brown sugar and vanilla forward with no ethanol burn. So far so good... First sip brings sweet notes from the start. Vanilla on the very front followed by a slow molasses wave. There is a gentle heat that comes on mid sip with cinnamon and cloves notes. The finish holds that soft warming heat for a fairly long close. I am getting a little bit of banana bread on the very tail and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a high rye mash somewhere in this bottle's pedigree. Overall I am enjoying the sweetness on the front and that long cinnamon finish on the back. As the old saying goes don't judge a book by its cover this dram follows that philosophy. A solid pour from a brand that has pleasantly suprised me. Now if someone could just introduce them to a marketing expert...100.0 USD per Bottle
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