Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon

Look: Light amber orange, really a lot lighter than most barrel strength bourbons I’ve encountered. There’s some alcohol legs showing on the glass Nose: First thing I get is cinnamon followed by more rye ala clove. Vanilla comes in bringing some sweetness. Palate: leads off with that rye presence of baking spices cinnamon and of course vanilla. Oak comes into play near the finish more Finish: Not as hot as one would expect for a barrel proofer. Pepper cinnamon oak flavor on the finish, mid bitterness from the wood, with a long lasting finish of the previously mentioned flavors. There’s some heat but again not what you’d expect on this. Overall: An extremely easy drinking barre proof with a good amount of flavor, and low price tag. What’s not to love?

For 117 I think this is pretty smooth. Chocolate and cherries.