Barterhouse 20 Year Bourbon

Another Orphan Barrel review following last nights "Gifted Horse". This is Barterhouse, a 20 year old Kentucky straight bourbon. Bottled at 45% ABV and is natural color of a dark copper. Most likely non chill filtered. Fairly sweet on the nose. Fruity. Apples, like straight out of the orchard. Dark berries and pineapple. A very light sensation of bubblegum and cotton candy. Very light oak, a little dill and nutmeg. Vanilla, cherries, corn and simple syrup. Not a very deep nose, light but pleasant. More woody/wood spices would have been a plus. Very sweet on the palate as well. Corn, cherries and a little pepper. Apple skin, baking spices, but missing the cinnamon, and a little caramel. No real complexity, especially for a 20 year old bourbon. Medium bodied mouthfeel that is a little thin. A medium long finish with corn and apples. I have to say I'm surprised by the underperformance by this bourbon. I would think that 20 years in a new oak barrel would have imparted much more flavor, especially in the oak department. It's all but missing any cinnamon or toffee. It's easy to drink, but for the age and the price of $80 locally, I would have expected some much more flavorful. Thanks again to Lee for supplying both of these Orphan Barrel whiskies, but I doubt I'll be trying any more in the future. 3.5 Cheers

Nose alcohol, apple,brown sugar Taste leather, caramel,oak, Finish slight burn in back of throat