Blade and Bow Bourbon

Nose is stronger that expected for a 91 proof bourbon featuring ripe peach, barrel char, brown sugar, vanilla, and candy corn. On some sniffs I get no ethanol and on others a little hint. Palate delivers the peach notes promised in the nose along with some apple as well, developing into a traditional vanilla/caramel and toasted coconut in the mid-palate. Flavors are nicely balanced with no one flavor dominating. Nothing reinvents the wheel here, but I am seriously surprised at the depth and richness. Finish features just a hint of black pepper spice to tingle the tongue, oak, and lots of smoky char which I enjoyed. It is pretty darn short though, (womp womp) but that’s probably to be expected. Mouthfeel is light and airy and matches the flavor profile perfectly. Ok, this seriously impressed me. A low proof easy sipper as soft as Charmin but still packing some real flavor. Normally I don’t really go crazy for much under 100 proof but found this to be a delight and couldn’t stop drinking it. At $53, I would always have this on hand if it were available in my state. Hell, I might always have it on hand even if I have to mail order it.