Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Nose: light nose. Sweet, Honey or caramel, peanuts/pecan or corn?? Palate: oak first followed by Carmel, honey -ish Finish: amazingly smooth finish for 99 proof. Quick hint of spice and nuttiness Solid pour for the price point. 2.75/5- 1- drain pour 2- ok but better ones out there 3- solid, can be a daily sipper 4- damn this shit is good 5 - nectar of the gods, the illusive magical unicorn.

A solid pour but doesn’t hold against competitors in this price range. Early Times BiB puts this one down. Still, great up front but flops on the finish.

Nose: corn, brown sugar, nuts Taste: peanut, slight wood, little burn that lingers, as it opens there is a sweet vanilla. After: dies off quick but there is a burn. For price this isn't bad at all. Will revisit after bottle has opened.

I prefer this almost immeasurably more than Ezra Brooks' standard 90 proof expression, which I find to be thin and flat. This 99 proof isn't terribly rich, but it is another bottle that has just enough higher rye complexity to keep it interesting.

Hard to beat for the price. Sip it neat.

Sweet. Excellent value.