Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon

Dark but vibrant copper body. Really sticks to the glass leaving behind slow moving but numerous legs and a nice ring of beads. Nose definitely indicates it's a Russell product: notable spice notes and Rye contribution among the vanilla, barn must and oak sawdust. Faint hint of rosemary or eucalyptus in there, too. Sweet up front followed immediately by a bright tart fruitiness (think granny smith apple pie) sliding into tons of spice and contributions from the wood. An explosion of flavor coats the mouth and stays for a while, leaving carmel, cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom and butterscotch. Terrific long finish. Warms the chest and mouth. A few drops of water bring out some coconut and really amplify the vanilla. This is everything I look for in a Russell family bourbon, but turned up in magnitude, and lengthened out over the finish. Second only to their 13 year in any offering I've had from them.

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Hearty oak spice, chewy leather, vanilla meringue cookies, mint, apple cider, flakey pie crust, potent but pleasantly fruity lemon oil, coconut macaroons, warm cinnamon, floral dew, almond macarons, tangerine, oily and hot with a long citrus finish. Always a favorite but I do prefer the more orange/citrus forward bottlings. Tastes closer to older bottlings of Kentucky Spirit. Would recommend Belle Meade, McKenna 10yr, some Four Roses SiB.

Another amazing bottle. Spicy up front, vanilla in the middle, then the apple kicks in before a long spicy finish. Drinks like a higher proof and not in a bad way.

Cinnamon and Vanilla, quite good.