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

Dry, slight tobaccoish,

Nose: A huge amount of fruit up front - cherry, orange, peach, and something almost tropical. A little bit of spice and oak, but not a ton of the usual bourbon caramel or vanilla. After a bit of time in the glass, big notes of brown sugar and molasses to dominate everything else. Palate: Unlike the smell, the taste is all spice and caramel/corn sweetness. Lots of cinnamon, dark honey, leather, and a hint of vanilla. As it sits, more and more spice appear, though it never loses that corn caramel sugar. Finish: Medium length. Mostly corn dust, soft oak, vanilla, and leather. Conclusion: I think I actually like the nose the best. Super fruity at first, though that sadly disappears as it sits. Every flavor in here is big and bold, nothing really tries to hide. It's a great bourbon, I just wish the nose stayed fruity.

Good bourbon, showing solid basics of what bourbon should be, but lacking uniqueness and specialty

Tasted strong at first, better second taste

Good kick

Vanilla, caramel, Cinnabon, mildly spicy finish