Coppersea Excelsior Bourbon

Oak, wood, spicy, slight hint of smoke

Too syrupy for me. Had a soapy/leathery finish that wasn't my style.

Rubbery. Sweet. Smoky. Not my favorite

Very smooth. Nice flavor. Tingly and warm. Not too much burn.

Touch of sweetness in the finish

Heavy caramel and cinnamon with something else that seems out of place but can't quite figure it out. Quick finish

Wow. A bit of a bite but wow. I have not looked yet but I assume this is rye heavy. Solid bourbon.

Color is dark honey. Nose starts with a little youth from the corn. Beneath that lies vanilla and caramel. The youth covers a lot of the other possible smells. First sip is oak and caramel, with a hint of black pepper. Some fruits follow that, as well as some vanilla. Mouthfeel is moderately viscous. Finish however has that immature corn, though not as potent as the nose. The immaturity doesn't completely ruin it, but definitely detracts from an otherwise quite sippable Bourbon. Definitely would not pay asking price for this.