Barrell Bourbon Batch 032

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Creamy, summery, fruit, honey, some nuttiness.

One of my favorites on shelf; high proof very apparent up front but doesn't overwhelm rich profile; creamy and tropical profile; layers of spice and nuttiness; consistently solid through tasting experience; intense and interesting fruit flavors. Blend of straight bourbons of 5, 6, 7, 10 years blended over 3 months.

Another very good whiskey from a team that's nailed blending some very good whiskey at this point. Nose is an interesting mixture of vanilla, black cherries, and a little cinnamon. This full-throated whiskey hits the palate with a rush of flavor and some heat, though its pretty docile by barrel proof standards. Rich, thick mouthfeel and notes of baking spices, vanilla, cereal, cinnamon and butterscotch, with just a hint of the cherry I smelled on the nose. The drier and spicier notes linger a while on the finish. Overall this didn't floor me like some prior releases I've tried, but it's a refined and rich-tasting sip worth it's MSRP.