Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond (Spring 2017 Vintage)

Neat. Sample. Time is passing fast, hard to believe Chattanooga is ready for a bottles-in-bond release. Very excited fo try this for the first time. And the nose does not disappoint on first impression. Nice blend of malt and toast. It’s a beautiful blend of sweet and savory. Getting this nice BBQ rub with apple, cinnamon, brown sugar. Little corn bread too. Lots of vanilla. Getting a cherry cola now too - it’s morphing a bit from the first impression. Mouthfeel is a bit watery. Hmm, it packs less flavor than the nose let on but the finish is nice. Initially it is all brown sugar and cinnamon, hint of apple. Transitions into that savory BBQ rub and the cherry cola. Malt and baking spices, hint of pepper on the finish. On the finish, a vanilla emerges and lingers and carries the pepper along the way. I like it, but I like it less than I expected. The combo of sweet/savory is nice, it finishes strong but I would buy a 111 proof over this.

Aroma - caramel and apple slices. Smoke and butterscotch. There another fruity component but I can’t quite pin point it Taste- Quite a bit of complexity blends nicely with the bourbon heat. Sweet floral notes with butterscotch come through. The smoke is more subtle here than in the nose, not picking up too much char. Dark fruit presence as well. A couple drops of water and the butterscotch, oak and vanilla really start to shine through. Overall, it’s another outstanding offer by Chattanooga.

Very smooth for 100.