Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

This one grew on me as I let it sit. First taste was a little harsh without much balance, but as it opened up I got more of the floral and fruit. Probably not something I would spend time seeking out.

Nose - Heavy sweet vanilla, lightly oaky dark caramel, hint of dark chocolate covered cherries. Taste - Sweet spicy cinnamon vanilla starts, a bit thin, dark brown caramel, faint oaky herbal funk, wisp of dark ripe bing cherries, hint of sweet tobacco, strawberry hard candies, strawberry glazed donut. Finish - Lingering sweet spicy vanilla caramels, white pepper spice, lightly drying oak, berry hard candy sweet. Score - 86/100 Final Thoughts - So this is a tasty bourbon that hits all of the classic "bourbon" notes. It's very smooth and has no harsh or off-putting smells or flavors. It's tasty neat, but I think some of the flavors are a bit muted due to the filtration. On its own it's very good, but when you factor in the price, you'd expect something like this to be offered at cask strength.