Barrell Bourbon Batch 024

Honey, vanilla, orange blossom nose makes me picture bees in clover with a vivid instagram filter. There’s barnyard sawdust too. All very intense. A classic profile. The palate follows through with loads of honey and apple and caramel and orange and vanilla with undertones of caramel and maple syrup. Mildy spicy—you can ID the clove, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg if you try. Wood and leather, yeah. But it’s really a sweet bourbon lover’s dream. The true and better Four Roses Single Barrel. Raylan Givens would love this. Not especially complicated, just takes all the honeyed notes and whorls them into a glass of sunshine that you find in the hills of Kentucky or at the end of the rainbow. Finish is sweet and spicy with candied orange, cinnamon candy, pepper and brown sugar. Instant classic.

Vanilla, orange, nutmeg, leather

Really interesting. The Aroma fooled me and initially showed some youth. But all else showed this wasn't the case. Hazelnut Aroma.... Mouthfeel is among the most oily I've ever had. Flavor is rich and of winter spice. Deeper than standard Rye spice. Although there is a mint component for sure. Fruit notes and also the nuttiness again. Notes of pine and definitely good oak depth. Not sure I'd say hazelnut like Aroma, but we'll go with it. Nice and warming on the finish... Time for a few drops of water. Spice explodes with water and brings out hot cinnamon. Some menthol as well.

Incredible flavor, each sip brings out new tastes. Smokiness, peat, caramel

VERY spicy. Good amount of vanilla. Rich.

Very nice. A bit hot due to high proof but mellows to a warm nutty leather flavor. Soothing med-long finish. Will need to try with some water

Vanilla, almond, rich.