Rhetoric 25 Year Bourbon

Nose: spice, butter, citrus, oak Front: oak, cream Middle: citrus, floral Backend: honey, oak, mint

One of the most unique bourbons I’ve tasted. Very familiar “lead paint” funkiness on the nose. Similar to Old Fitz 15. Originally hit with a wave of crazy fruits but it settled down to being mainly dark heavy cherry on the palate. Finish is rather lacking if I’m honest. Was hoping for a longer finish. This is probably the best “weird/unique” bourbon I’ve had. Probably won’t search it out but I’ll but it at retail if I ever see it. I use the rating scale below. Distiller uses a scale of 5 and I use a scale of 10, but I’m sure you’re not too drunk to do the math! 1. Disgusting - So bad I poured it out. 2. Poor - I wouldn't consume by choice. 3. Bad - Multiple flaws. 4. Below average - Not bad, but many things I'd rather have. 5. Good - Just average. 6. Very Good - Better than average. 7. Great - Well above average. 8. Excellent - In a league of its own. 9. Incredible - An all-time favorite. 10. Perfect

Pretty underwhelmed with this bourbon relative to price. Super heavy on the oak, to the point it lost balance. My least favorite of orphan barrel series besides Gifted Horse