Calumet Farm 8 Year Bourbon (Discontinued)

Oak, Cherry

Light amber color. Floral, vanilla, and toasted marshmallow notes. Taste is spicy and bold with anise, orange, and caramel.

When I read here that this Calumet 8 Year was being discontinued, I had to run out and get some. I've wanted to try it for a while, and its impending unavailability sealed the deal. This is very good. There's nothing particularly special about it, but it's got all the qualities I look for in bourbon: Sweet, a little spicy, leathery, very little burn. Finish is short, but pleasant. I've read other reviewers state that it tastes a bit "thin" for an 8 Year. I kinda-sorta get what they're saying — but not completely. It's got a nice richness to it and it coats the tongue just fine. There are four bottles remaining where I located this one. I may need to go back and procure another before it's gone for good.