Ezra Brooks Distiller's Collection Bourbon

Barrel No. 1216, Barrelled 3/5/18 Color: Medium Amber Nose: Burnt caramel, cinnamon, molasses, oak. Palate: Initial full frontal spice assault, followed by a nice warm hug. Some sweetness but the spiciness really steals the show. A little heat. Nice tongue coating, but nothing too "oily" or thick. The above was written upon my first pour. The second pour revealed more sweetness than the first. Still spicy as all get out, but more evenly distributed between "spicy" and "sweet". Since I bought this bottle at Total Wine and More in Connecticut, and I live in California, I won't be able to revisit this particular batch. I think there are some bottles remaining at the BevMo here in town. I am curious to try it. Stay tuned....

chocolate notes. tastes a bit like beer but the bouron was finished in a barrel used to distill beer, so it makes sense. It's a nice one sipper, but after that it kind of loses its charm.

Sweet and caramelly but also watery.

Nose: vanilla, caramel and brown sugar. Palate: its a caramel bomb. Like a werthers original candy. With some barrel spice. This is a store pick from bethany dicount liquor in Allen texas. It’s outstanding. This is a smooth easy drinking pour even at 107 proof. Finish: is long and lingers but not hot. Overall 3.75/5 stars. Its a lovely pour.

Enjoying a couple of oz with large cube of ice. The ice mellows everything out, bring out heavy note of vanilla and with a dry spice finish. Think I’ll have another

Virginia pick. Vanilla cream soda with a spicy cinnamon finish.