Belle Meade Bourbon Sherry Cask Finish

Harsher that expected

Powerful aroma for a 90 proof consisting of dried fruit (raisin, date, fig) potpourri, walnut, tobacco, pepper, and soft, subtle oak. No ethanol to speak of. Very inviting. Palate brings the dried date and raisin from the nose, along with chocolate, marzipan, cinnamon, licorice, almond, and toffee. Flavors are complex and punchy as hell for the proof point. Finish continues elements found in the palate. Short but memorable with chocolate, black cherry, sticky moist pipe tobacco, leather, clove, and wine-soaked oak chips. Spice level is low, which really lets the sherry finish shine. Mouthfeel extremely full bodied. Drying finish. A unique and delicious depression. You would never guess it’s 90 proof given the richness and decadence of the flavor profile. So sherry forward it’s ridiculous, but I found it to be a good thing. At $80, I regret nothing and could see myself rebuying.

Sweet and floral with some building heat. Tasty and not overpowering

Thanks to @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington for the sample. The nose is full of cherry. The palate continues the cherry, along with rich caramel and vanilla, and rolls into a somewhat leathery finish. The sherry cask works a lot better than I expected, as I don't recall having much finished bourbon that I've been crazy about. I don't know that this is around anymore, and I've never seen it around here, so I don't know that this review serves any other purpose than as a souvenir that I tried and enjoyed. Thanks again, BOL!

Good. The bottle is kind of pricey for the proof though. Get it while you can.