Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon

Very nice!

Strong but great vanilla flavor and has a smooth taste that ends sharp and swallows well with lots of vanilla all the way through

Caramel, brown sugar, and vanilla on the nose. These notes come trough on the palate as well as some char with a nice coating mouthfeel. Finish is nice with a nice amount of spice.

Agree completely with the floral notes, but a lot of brown sugar and cinnamon on the nose. Palate delivers exactly and peanuts and rye spice dominate the finish. Rumored to be sourced from Heaven Hill, which is definitely believable based on the nutty finish. Not a bean peanut funk, but a distinct peanut brittle like some Elijah Craig SiB picks. I think that’s the closest comparison - an EC SiB, with the proof cranked up. It tastes older than 7 years and is mellower than 117 proof, but admittedly does lack quite a bit in finish. In 2019, this was a $45 bottle. And it was a steal when you could find it in the shelf. The price has gradually snuck up, in to the $65 range. Back at $45, this could stack up favorably against all-stars like Rare Breed. Now at $65, it leaves quite a bit to be desired. It’s a classic bourbon - serviceable and strong with a good array of flavors. But in that price range you can also get JDSiBBP, KC 12, and Russels Reserve SiB picks. All of those will beat this by a sizable amount. I have always had a sweet spot for Ezra Brooks products, largely due to their value for money. But as this price keeps going up, it’s hard to whole-heartedly recommend. However, with all that being said, I’ll probably pick it up once I see it. So it *barely* pulls a 3.75

Dark chocolate, toffee, VANILLA, thick on the palette, medium spicy finish