Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Nose: brown sugar, banana, bread, toasty, hint of spice, vanilla, and burnt caramel Taste : vanilla, burnt caramel, medium spice, oak

I love Brown-Forman for their unique ownership of a cooperage, and this chiseled and charred barrel treatment brings out some of my favorite BF notes—especially banana bread. This is an easy sipper at just $35, delivering a rich and warming experience without overwhelming heat. This pour killed my bottle, but I’ll be adding another one soon! Nose: Strong brown sugar, banana bread, and cereal grains. A backbone of toasty oak with a hint of spice. Palate: Sweet and buttery on the front. Oak tannins and baking spices add structure. That banana bread note lingers beautifully throughout. Finish: Medium to long, sits with you like a dear friend you haven’t seen in a while. Starts in the throat and radiates to the chest, leaving a warm, comforting embrace. Cooper’s Craft 100 Proof punches well above its price. The chiseled barrel finishing adds a unique depth, bringing out sweet, oaky, and spicy elements without overpowering the signature Brown-Forman banana note. Whether you’re a fan of Old Forester or Woodford Reserve, this bourbon offers a fresh but familiar experience. Absolutely worth a try!

Sight: Dark like molasses. Slow legs. Thick. Smell: Peppery on the nose. Sweet wood. Taste: Pepperyyyyy. Oily.

Sweet and woody. So good!