Joseph Magnus Triple Cask Finished Bourbon

I've drank my way through a couple of bottles of cognac in my lifetime. So when I uncorked this bottle, there was no question, a whiff of cognac. Very promising, and something to look forward to. The ex-sherry cask influence then imparts the aroma and begins to dominate and clearly makes itself known. This is not a regular bourbon nose. (I, however, once got a band-aid note. But that could be an outlier.) The palate is a unique blend of cherries, sour apples, brown sugar, vanilla - with the sherry contribution of dark red fruits blossoming near the finish. This develops with further sips, finishing with a fantastic balance of cognac-imparted white grape flavors, together with sherry-imparted dark red fruits. Whatever finishing casks were used may have been carefully selected and valuable. The finish - though lightly bitter with oak, reminding me of a normal Col. E.H Taylor Small Batch - is supple leather only found in much older whiskies. Bourbon purists may disdain finished bourbons, but this spirit displays qualities that are found in much more expensive expressions. For the price, this is a no-brainer. Texture and mouthfeel alone place it at a higher level. Aroma and flavor-wise, my advice is: if you like both scotch and bourbon, you will find this a rewarding experience. If you've never had a whiskey matured for 18 years or more, try this as an excellent value-for-money proposition to first assimilate the texture and mouthfeel of a well aged whiskey. Notes: Batch No. 100 Bottle - 187/892

Fruit on the start, subtle vanilla, nutty finish

Very good bourbon but there are better bottles for less.

Amazing. Wonderful, subtle nose. Caramel and a hint of mint leading into a sweetness that builds into some fire and an assortment of flavors that linger as you try to decipher them all

Aroma: very light with floral and vanilla undertones. Taste: Starts smooth then builds up to a subtle sweet caramel with undertones of wine and port. Gets a little alcohol harsh at the end of the taste.

There is a softness to the nose on this that I directly associate with Cognac. There's a light spice underlying the nose that gives this a cola-like quality. I do get a slight unpleasant chemical like quality in the nose on the back end that reminds me of adhesive spray used for putting down new floors. Wow that's delicious. Notes of chocolate, milk chocolate, tobacco, dark chocolate, and table sugar. Kind of like frozen hot chocolate, already sweetened. If I think mint chocolate chip ice cream while I drink this, the flavors also conform to that image. There is a chalkiness to the mouthfeel that is very on message with the flavor. Yes, this is bourbon, but I don't get a lot of the flavors I traditionally associate with bourbon. Nonetheless, I'm not really complaining. it does drink a slight bit lighter than its proof, although 100 proof is certainly not high Surprisingly, I don't get a lot of fruit from this. The flavor is light-hearted, but I wouldn't describe it as bright