Baker's Single Barrel Bourbon 7 Year

Nose: good nose. chocolate nutty and sweet tobacco. Good complexity / variety Palate: lengthy finish, good complexity, spicy throughout. A little oaky / nutty char. Not a lot of sweet characters though unfortunately.

Sweet smooth caramel good burn from high Alcohol. I splash of water really opened it up and becomes buttery

This particular bottle is 8 years, 6 months old, barreled in January of 2011. The color is a glowing and intense, dark amber that leaves plenty of oil clinging to the glass, but perhaps not as much as you would expect. The nose is gentle, just like the 13 year old, and presents a variety of soft baking spices backed up by oak. Citrus follows and is backed up by vanilla and caramel, almost butterscotch like. The palate is warm with baking spices, somewhat rich, and fills the mouth with a soft butterscotch that gives the mouth a very creamy feel. Citrus appears as the richness fades, offering a sweetness that wraps up the palate. The finish is medium long and oaky with baking spices that has a fading butterscotch richness that leaves a sweet and creamy aftertaste. Despite its 107 proof, this is a very gentle and soft bourbon. Could use a bit more intensity, but the palate is there for a classically rich and creamy bourbon.