Barrell Bourbon Batch 005

124.7 proof 8 years and 3 months aged 70% corn, 26% rye, 4% malted barley (from website) Smell: dark cherry, dark chocolate Taste: red cinnamon, cherry cordial Feel: sweet tongue tip, sharp back spice Finish: medium-long, low throat 3.0/5.0 “Quite a sharp cinnamon flavor that swirls sweet like Big Red”

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The nose makes promises of a decent, stereotypical caramelly-vanilla bourbon but the finish on this tastes like dirty, moist paper. The proof tries to cover it up, but it's not fooling anyone.

80tw?

Neat. Smooth and surprised on proof. Hot to start and finish minty and smooth