Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Honey nose, flavors of subtle liquorish up front growing to a mild burn then quickly tapering only to spike again at the end. A tad of juniper finish. Complex flow of flavors throughout.

Boozy. Sour, leathery, little sweet at the finish. Just ok.

Coming back to this after about a week... Nose: toffee with notes of chocolate, sweet wheated cereal, butterscotch, candy corn. Palate: rich, more butterscotch, citrus, spicy fruit mid palate and back. Finish: longer than last time, more rich, but somewhat bitter. This has improved since I opened it. The nose did not have the toffee or chocolate notes the first time. Nor the finish as long and rich. More complex this time around but still not a $70+ bourbon.

Nose: orange cake, Almond Joy, vanilla bean, wheat muffin, black jack (burnt sugar), honey roasted almonds, black tea, clove, and fresh cut cedar Palate/Texture/Mouthfeel: medium-bodied, creamy and somewhat oily core with orange citrus and vanilla extract notes around its edges Finish: medium-long loaded with bright orange cream, almond bitterness, and well-integrated barrel spice (cardamon, clove, and orange zest) Summary: Time spent in barrel really shows up and allows this to unfold and become complex. Lots of spice gained in the process. Young wheaters can be super sweet, but this expression gives you so much more to chew on. Barrel #5083234