Legent Bourbon

Glencairn, neat, rested 20 minutes Nose: strawberry, green apple, and slight oak Palate: Smooth mouth feel, oak, char, sherry sweetness, red fruits, earthy nuttiness, slight spice and vanilla Finish: medium long, red fruits and peanut butter linger making me think of a childhood pb&j Overall: this is the one of the few finished bourbons I've had that I really thought found a good balance. Sherry doesn't usually suit my palate, but tonight it does so remarkably well. Good job Beam, y'all are quickly becoming my favorite distillery.

I was hoping to be blown away but it just left me hoping for more. The story is great, using premium bourbon(s) blended with alternate barrel finishes by two of the greats in the industry. To me, there is an inherent conflict. Beam produces some world class premium bourbons but I question that finishing in California wine casks helped and probably resulted in a diminished product. I am probably too much of a purist to appreciate what was done here. No more for me. Count me in for Knob creek 120 single barrel!!!

Finally opened this bottle. Has an apple sauce (maybe jelly) taste on the nose, wonderful carmel on the palate, and some nice butterscotch at the end. Definitely grab a bottle when you come across it!