Belle Meade Bourbon Madeira Cask Finish

After the pinnacle of bourbon brilliance that is the Belle Meade 9 year old single cask, this was bound to be a little bit of a letdown. Once you've seen the Promised Land, even a Hawaiian vacation seems sad in comparison. This is still a fine offering, however. A nose of vanilla, sour dill pickle, spices, and wood leads into a dry, wine-inflected (duh) palate with the usual markings of a high rye mashbill bourbon. The finish is dry, woody, and reminiscent of a dry white wine. It's not bad, and it does have a unique personality, but I would never pay the really steep recommended retail for this.

Underwhelming, especially after my first dram of Belle Meade. Too sweet for me at first tasting so I'll try it later. Wife enjoyed it