Pinhook Bourbondini High Proof Bourbon

For a high proof there isn’t the expected ethanol on the nose. Vanilla and charred apple on the nose initially. Black pepper at first on first sip and surprisingly not a high proof burn. This is a bit tannic and has a leather and charred oak finish. Ice cube softens the peppery feel at the initial sip but increases the charred oak on the finish. Pretty good overall with lots of intense flavors.

Burns going down with a caramel taste. Peppery taste

Tried neat. Strong ethanol on the nares with notes of caramel, black pepper, and vanilla. On the palate that Kentucky hug will slap you in the face. After the tight hug it’s spicy with notes of green tea, vanilla, & corn. I think I spent $99 on this bottle and definitely not worth that.

Wasn't expecting a lot out of this, so I'm pleasantly surprised. Caramel apple, strong cinnamon and clove, a little hot, but maybe not quite as much as you might expect considering the proof and youth. Pretty straight forward, but nothing really too off about it. Tastes young, but there's no prominent craft whiskey funk. I think fairly comparable to New Riff and Blue Note Uncut barrel pick. Update 1: side-by-side with New Riff Single Barrel, I get a little more ethanol with the NR and a little more sourness with the Pinhook. Considering I acquired the Pinhook about 10$ less than the NRSB, it's close considering value. The NR is better, especially if you can get it closer to 40$. Update 2: like the Blue Note, this seemed to get worse the more I had of it. Score dropped a bit.