Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon

Nose: Vanilla, Oak Neat: Vanilla, cherry; strong burn

Nose - (neat) sweet caramel, oaky cinnamon, light cherry, oaky vanilla (w/ water) reduced fruity sweetness, more oaky vanilla caramel. Taste - (neat) mellow, kind of drying cinnamon caramel, light cherry, drying oaky vanilla caramel (w/ water) reduced heat, more dry, less cherry & more oaky cinnamon caramel, fruity sweet reappears at the very end. Finish - (neat) a Whoohaa like a spartan at first then lingering heat/tingle, sweet cherry caramel, cinnamon red hot heat (w/ water) Little to no burn, lingering fruity/cherry lingers, vanilla caramels remain in background. Score - 8 Final Thoughts - I like it, it surprised me quite a bit as it wasn't quite as hot as the proof would make you think, but w a whoah bite that is quite pleasant and not overwhelming.

Pretty good. Best of the lux row