Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year (Fall 2020)

Nose: biscuits and peanuts. Touch of caramel and ethanol Palate: thick mouthfeels almost oily. Caramel and vanilla. Oak and leather. Definite notes of lemon on the backend Well worth the hype and extremely well done

Very smooth, great char taste at the end but not overwhelming.

Just did the OF13 sample a couple days ago, so now it's time for OF14. I know this is great juice - I haven't had it, but I've heard so many things from friends I know it's magnificent. If this disappoints, I'm gonna blame the samples. Nose: Floral, herbacious, like a four roses, cinnamon, cotton candy, slight oak, leather, cherry, caramel, cola Palate: mmm that's tasty, initial sweetness, pepper spice, black liquorice, Finish: little drying on the finish, cola, tannins, brown sugar, nutty, getting more and more oak on the finish 75/100 - I'll pass. The nose is fantastic. But the palate seems kinda short/simple and the finish is kinda short, which has been my experience with Old Fitz. I'm not getting any of the bananas, bread, or vanilla I was expecting with this. I have an unopened bottle of this, but I'm not opening it after this tasting. I may ask a friend who is happy with his to share a pour, b/c this did not hit the spot at all and I'm actually disappointed. Knowing the rarity of this, the secondary pricing (or even the MSRP after this tasting) I'm gonna pass and just drink something else.

Very smooth, sweet finish, complex in flavor