Baker's Single Barrel Bourbon 7 Year

Neat. 8.5 year. Neck pour. Lighter on the nose than expected for the age and proof. Lots of light, bright notes. Vanilla. Apple. Only a slight hint of nuttiness. Very slight oak. Baking spice. Surprised by how little I can get from this nose. It’s opening up a bit as I sit with it. Creamy mouth feel, very smooth texture. Light on the tongue again. Powder sugar and apple. Oh there is that Beam flavor profile. Man. There is a surprising depth all the sudden. The nuttiness and oak come through kicking but fade into vanilla, caramels, strawberries, maple. Delicious legs for miles. I like it a lot. Going back to the nose I can’t believe how muted I’m the nose is and how much flavor comes on the taste. I am getting more and more from the nose as time goes on. Despite the nose, the taste is awesome.

Wanted to like more, wasn’t the best if the flight.

Easy to drink, great in an old fashioned

Like this better than old bottling. More balanced, typical nutty profile with nice rye kick. Seems to get better as it opens up. Still think they need to get to a better price point. At $59 think I’m paying for a cool bottle now, way better stuff out there at that price point - ECBP, OF 1920, Rare Breed...