Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bourbon

Found this at a liqour store for 65 USD surprisingly. Drinking it neat is perfect, but adding some water makes certain tasting notes pop out more.

Nose is honey, vanilla, char and alcohol. Palate is cinnamon and vanilla with a hint of smoke and a lot of oak. Alcohol burn up front followed by a long, warm hug. A bit too much emphasis on the alcohol for me keeps it below 4 stars. Looking forward to trying the small batch.

I love the afterburn and cinnamon notes. Not as smooth or refined as the small batch. For the money, I recommend the small batch by far. I may have just gotten a bottle from a lesser barrel. Superior to many other single barrel bourbons, but not worth it's high price IMO.

Alcohol nose, spicy front end.