Bomberger's Declaration (2018 Release)

Nose: Brown sugar, stone fruit Palate: Orange, butterscotch, vanilla, followed by baking spices Finish: Medium to short, the baking spices linger after with a good buttery mouthfeel Bomberger's Declaration is sweet enough to have as a digestif but strong enough to provide a nice complex flavor profile.

Nose: apricot, brown sugar, wood Palate: dark fruit, cherry, oak, burnt sugar Finish: smoky, heat, pepper

Nose (out of 2): Beautiful. Cherry turnover, cinnamon sugar on toasted almonds. Strawberry jam. Molasses. Hint of banana. Floral, honey. Very warm. 1.5. Taste (out of 4): Banana bread, hitting the notes of banana, cinnamon, bread and nuttiness. Cherry. Milk chocolate. Mint. 3.0. Finish (out of 1): Super woody, dry. A little banana (giggity). Cherry cough syrup. Least pleasant part of this drink. 0.25. Cohesiveness/Complexity (out of 1): Very cohesive with the fruit-forward desert vibe all the way through. Not overly complex, so half credit there. 0.75. Value (out of 2): Goes into value at 5.5 out of 8, so a well-above average pour. This was a free sample from my friend, Joe Decadence, so the price was right. But if you’re looking to pay $150-$200, I think that’s way too much given the bitter finish. Great nose and very solid flavor, but the ending really hinders this from being great all the way through. Overall: 6.0 out of 10. You’re getting good juice, but it’s hard to justify it at the price.

Heavy caramel/flan/custard on the nose. Warm and dark sugary front in the tongue, very flanny. Mild aftertaste, brown (warm!) sugar.

Great, but too pricey.

Nose is mild with cherries and some smoke. The palate is also strong with cherry and vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. I really love this whiskey!

Very smooth, nice maple candy notes and cherrywood/peachwood.