Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon (2022 Release)

Russell's Reserve 13 Year Proof: 114. Received a sample in trade. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Almonds, honey, apricots. Palate: Cinnamon and baking spice. Finish: Long and very warm. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 8/10 - The flavors in the nose are overpowered by spice in the palate. A splash of water calms the spice, but doesn't reveal anything new.

1st crack - may update later Nose: Caramel, apricot, fig, pepper Taste: pepper, oak, fruit forward - apple in particular. Spice from beginning to end with a long, lingering finish

Vanilla bomb with leather and oak. Adding ice pulls out a nice corn dust medium finish with a good hug.