Rhetoric 24 Year Bourbon

All the right bourbon notes, smooth and nice. but I always hope for something really special in this price range (and fairly or unfairly, I expect even more of relatively rare whiskeys that command top dollar). This was very good, but not truly special IMO. This is hard to find for sale; I found it at Fluke Newport in Newport Rhode Island. If you're in the area, head up to the bar on the third floor - they have an awesome selection

Nose: Up front very sweet oak, oranges, molasses and chocolate syrup. However the oak buries everything else and causes it to be slightly muted. Palate: Oak... an abundance of bitter oak, dried fruits, dark chocolate, a rise in heat with a sweet and sour tongue drying finish. I bought this at $120 and have owned this bottle for a year. I’ve chipped away at it monthly. It’s opened up but not enough to diminish or really enhance it. It more or less stayed the same. Even at $120 I can’t recommend it. But if you’re an oak person or an Orphan Barrel collector then I can.

Drank this at Relief & Resource in a bourbon flight

“Rare Bourbon Flight” - Brandy Library

Fantastic. Cherries and vanilla that lingers.