Joseph Magnus Triple Cask Finished Bourbon

Sherry fruitiness on the nose, orange peel, along with the classic bourbon caramels. Seems to be a nice balance between the bourbon and the finishes that carries through to the palate. Nice viscous mouthfeel. Getting a lot of wood and spice on the finish. I'm a little conflicted about scoring this one. I liked it, but I can't see myself being a buyer at the price. I did have a sip of another MGP-sourced Belle Meade Reserve, and the Belle came across as fairly pedestrian in comparison, and I gave the Belle a 4 (although it did get a boost for value when I was able to stock up on them for $30). It doesn't seem like this warrants much more than 4 stars, but I clearly like it more than the Belle at 4. 4.25 it is then, but I feel a little cornered-in to that score. Once again, thank you for the sample @ctbeck11

Just had a very small sample of this, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I sampled 8-10 bourbons the day I tried this one, and I think it was my favorite. Can't recall much as far as tasting notes go, but I do remember sweetness, smoke, and rich oak. These bottles aren't cheap, so it might be a while before I get another pour of this one.

The nose starts with a mix of moderately sour grapes, tobacco and old oak then dark chocolate cherry cordials with brandy center followed by candied pecans that fades to fruits of sautéed caramel apples, lemon rind and orange zest that transition to ginger, cloves, antique leather and polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with creamy caramel then a mix of moderately sour grapes, tobacco and a medium drying old oak spice that slowly fades to dark chocolate covered candied pecans followed by sautéed apples, lemon candy and macerated cherries that transitions to ginger, cloves, antique leather and polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with dark chocolate, musty grapes, candied pecans, cherries jubilee, antique leather and moderate ashy old oak spice. This is a very good bourbon that manages to incorporate bourbon, sherry and cognac together well, but has a higher sour and medium oaky spice than I prefer. I’d still happily take a pour of this anytime, but I’m not likely to buy a bottle with the $91 price around me. For those of you that enjoy those spicier and slightly sour notes in your bourbon, I think you’ll be happy here, but I feel as if bourbon works best for me with no finishing. A huge thank you to @ctbeck11 for the generous pour of this one.

Initial tasted notes: Toffee, chocolate, and butterscotch.