John J Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon

I would agree with the distiller comments but add nice fruit in middle.

For $49 at 100 proof I’ll buy this all day long. Definitely get similar notes to Blanton’s so see the similarity but hey I like this better and seems easier to find. Put this in a Blanton’s bottle and most of the buffalo trace junkies would pick this 9 out of 10 times blind . Smooth as heck for 100 proof.

Solid. Medium body. Oak and some pepper

Not a bad drink, but won’t buy again

Not gonna lie, when I heard this was similar to Blanton's I was skeptical. Keep in mind, we're comparing a single barrel to another single barrel, lots of variation there. On the nose I get a lot of tart cream soda with some honey and a little sawdust. Gentle nose, but unique and pleasant. On the palate, it seriously tastes like some Blanton's bottles I've had. Not as bold but damn close. Vanilla, toffee, chocolate, caramel, oak, some char, spice, she's got it all and well balanced but like the nose, it's very gentle. Drinks more like a 90 proof or lower not the 100 it is. Medium-long finish. I wouldn't go as far to say this is a backup for Blanton's but a damn good dram on its own. Maybe I got a good bottle, either way, I'm impressed.