Barrell Bourbon Batch 034

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, butterscotch and graham crackers. A hint of baking spice. Palate: Cinnamon and baking spices. Finish: Long and very warm. Splash: Some of the caramel and butterscotch return. Cinnamon is reduced. Overall: 7.5/10 - This will probably be good on the rocks, but doesn't quite have the complexity to be great.

Really like this brand. Smokier than the Vantage. Bit spicier but good flavor. Would get again.

Orange blossom, caramel, choclate, salt. Complex, spicy, bright, surprising. Footnote: the expert reviews on here routinely sleep on Barrell bottles. Curious what’s up with that. For example, Four Roses Small Batch scores higher (92) than this (91) which is silly.

Nice, toasty, woody nose with a buttery top note. The initial impression upon tasting is of a dense, intertwining of flavors. Elements of heavy tannin, dark caramel, walnut, hazelnut, bittersweet cocoa, medium roast coffee bean, and ginger cake are all here. The body is medium-heavy with a comprehensive mouthfeel. The finish is extra long with softer, fruity notes of baked apple, banana bread and praline coming out to wave goodbye. Quite the expression, and quite the experience.