gthoma14
Reviewed
August 18, 2018 (edited February 3, 2019)
Here are my thoughts-
On the nose- red apples straight off (maybe toffee apple- there’s a candiness to it), dark cherries, slight acetone (in a good way), with a burn. Very faint wood in the background (which was a nice change for bourbon- I’m used to oak heavy)
Taste- More apple (with apple skins rather than just the juice from the nose), tartness. I don’t get orange…or vanilla. Faint clove is the only spice I really get---smooth.
Finish- Very light oak, no burn, and a fade to what I’d expect if I’d eaten an unpeeled red apple ten minutes ago. There’s a waxy feel…
After coming off Evan Williams Single Barrel 2008 (that was a bit of a letdown…the previous one I’d had was impressive), American Eagle 10yr was a step up in satisfaction. Happy- I won’t miss the money.
I'll put it between 3 1/2 to 4 stars.
83.0
AUD
per
Bottle