Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon

Room temperature / Glencairn glass / no water or ice added. Barrel 50. The nose just hits me with young whiskey. And oak. I know. I don't even believe what I just wrote, but that's what I'm getting. The palate has more alcohol in it that I would have expected, but there's vanilla / caramel too. Maybe a bit of orange mid-way. After the initial heat you're left with sweetness like honey. The finish is the best part, IMHO. It lingers a bit with a nice coating in your mouth, honey and gentle, soft spices. Still getting the vanilla and a caramel hint in there too.

Medium long finish, lots of fruit, medium sweet. Some wood sugars. Pleasant on the whole. Crazy heavy bottle.

very bright... the sherry barrel aging is immediately recognizable... reminds me of Whistlepig rye.