Ezra Brooks "Ezra B." 12 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Nose:: Caramel apple, sweet fruit, pipe tobacco ending Palate: sweet water, hint of apricot, fades to slight pepper. Simple Finish: uneventful, sweet heat

Cinnamon, burn, clove

Sweet nose, woody oak taste, sweet finish, doesn’t last

The color is a dark amber that immediately leaves distinct legs on the glass. The nose starts with oak, nutmeg, brown sugar and a touch of char and fruit. The palate is full of creamy vanilla and oak and is somewhat oily and chewy, making its way to the corners of the mouth. There is a touch of black pepper providing some spiciness along with a touch of baking spices and burnt brown sugar following. The finish is medium and fades a bit too quickly with oak and the spiciness lingering before giving way to the creaminess which makes one last appearance before fading.

Like the McKenna 10yr I get a lot of alcohol on the nose, also some oak. This is the smoothest of the flight so far (ER10yr, McKenna 10yr before this). I wasn't sure how to describe the finish so I turned to the professional reviews. And I think I agree with a cinnamon and nutmeg finish, but it turns to a menthol towards the end which is a negative for me.