Chestnut Farms Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

Nose: really really good nose. Fruity and caramel. Similar to new riff but a bit more rich. Palate: very good. Fruity but not a typical fruit taste. More dark berries. A good clean mouthfeel, super oily. Very late, if any, burn. Finish: fruity and very long. This is well done Overall: yes it’s $100 and I have no clue what the age on it is but we know it’s at least 4 years old. Honestly I think this is amazing. I want to see a barrel proof version and I definitely need a couple backups of this.

Tasting neat, second pour of the bottle. First opened one week ago: Nose is soft and light, bringing honey and hints of apple and lesser notes of licorice and vanilla. Palate is rich and also soft, offering wood, crème brûlée, and cinnamon. Finish lingers with more cinnamon and heat, and delish syrupy honey.

When I first opened the bottle it wasn’t anything too remarkable but after letting it sit for a month and coming back to it I like it a lot more. It’s got a fruity cotton candy thing going and it’s really smooth for 100 proof. I like it, just needs a little more body. It’s not too thin either though. Good stuff

This was a gift from my brother. Probably the first $100 bottle I’ve ever tried. At 100 proof the heat is there but there’s a complexity of flavor you don’t get in the $30 bottle range. I plan to savor this and enjoy it slowly over time.

Nose: apricot, toffee Palate: caramel, dark cherries, vanilla Finish: light-medium. Doesn’t really linger. Caramel, cinnamon Sip-able. Not complex. Drinks much smoother than you would expect for 100 proof. Would not purchase again at this price point.

Aroma is wood and banana. Pretty sweet. Flavor is an excellent balance of the aroma, I taste both banana and oak. Good burn from the proof, a little on the thinner side. Good tail though, lingers for a bit. Banana isn't my favorite whiskey flavor but it's certainly unique and fairly rare.

Easy finish for a high proof. Easy drinking but doesn’t blow my mind. Entry level good stuff.