Isaac Bowman Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels

Sweet caramel front, port cherry mid, astringent dry finish

Very light vanilla or light red wine nose Burnt sugar, brown sugar Long medium hot finish.

Nice spice and fruit notes on the nose. The Port Finish threatens to take over the bourbon, but doesn't, and has good balance. More fruit and spice notes on the palate, with a medium-long finish. This is a very well finished bourbon that has good balance from the nose through the finish. This is a bargain with many finished Bourbons costing much more! My score was 87.5

First smell my nose is overwhelmed by the scent of strawberries. Will I even be drinking whiskey? The taste of strawberries hits my tongue, but it’s not as sweet as I would have imagined. There isn’t a kick. It’s gentle. The taste doesn’t seem to want to linger for long. As I drink more the taste of the strawberries are more pronounced and the taste is sweeter. This is a very pleasant bourbon. Still not as good as angels, but not bad considering the price comparison.