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Backbone Bourbon Uncut Single Barrel
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BlimpsGo90
Reviewed May 14, 2020 (edited December 31, 2021)Neat. Open for ~6 months. Cork n Bottle 7 year pick. First impression of this bottle was average. Decided to explore it again today. There is a surprising green grass, young brightness to it for 7 years. I have had a few 5 year MGPs recently that we’re rich and deep without the young note. There is a great butterscotch note. Very rich. Surrounded by vanilla and baking spices. Hint of cherry too. Medium mouth feel, bit thin on the edges. Bright vanilla upfront front gives way to the butterscotch and baking spices. That cherry comes back on subsequent sips and lingers on the legs. This is an off profile MGP. It has familiar notes but I would probably not guess this is MGP blind. That rich butterscotch note holds up the entire experience but it is just okay. -
BlimpsGo90
Reviewed February 8, 2020 (edited August 26, 2021)Neat. Neck pour. Cork N Bottle 10 year SiB. Wow, I would mistake this for a rye. I am so surprised by this nose. It makes me think WhistlePig it is so rye forward. Behind the dill and rye, I get a hint of mint, creamy caramel and butterscotch, an amazing vanilla, black pepper. I love this but shocked it is not a rye. Nice, creamy mouth feel. Vanilla and black pepper on the tongue. Transitions to caramel, cherries, dill, vanilla, butterscotch. Definitely a more familiar MGP bourbon on the taste. The prominent dill is still a unique characteristic of this barrel. The dill really punches you in the face on subsequent sips. I know this is the high rye mash, but it is so rye forward that I would guess it’s 75%+ rye. Not barely rye like Pikesville, but a vast majority rye. The cherry and butterscotch of the taste ground it into familiar MGP territory. Not the most delicious MGP I have, but maybe the most interesting. -
John-Candy
Reviewed January 3, 2020 (edited November 24, 2021)Tremendous up front flavor, smooth, with a light touch finish.
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