Saint Cloud 7 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Well here we have an interesting find. Marketing did its job on this one for sure with a great minimalist bottle. The price is a bit steep here though so the contents have a high bar to contend with. Let's see how it goes..... Nose is damn fine to be honest. Vanilla in droves, a bit of caramel thrown in, and a hint of brown sugar to round it off. So we are off to a good start here, but again at this price it should be damn fine! First sip is full on flavor. The caramel and vanilla notes are strong here followed immediately by a cinnamon burn. There is almost a pecan or peanut sticky bun thing going on here with a toasted nuttiness laced with sugared icing. The interesting thing I am finding is the burn is mostly on the front end with an almost soft butter toffee finish. Overall this is pretty spectacular. At $100 a bottle I might even hit 5 stars, but as we get close to the $200 mark you have to blow me away to get a full rating. Still I would love to have this one on the shelf to share with friends on special occasions. If you can afford it don't pass one up.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, maple, cherry Taste: cinnamon, toasted caramel, slight spice

Holy cow this is amazing! Every sip the flavor gets better! I tasted cloves and cinnamon which I never have in any other bourbon. Very unique

Saint Cloud 7yrs is a exquisite bourbon, with a full body and smooth intensity. Amazing and for around $150 a bottle is a bit underrated.

Athens Barrel First sniff impression beautiful nose Lots of notes of oak, vanilla, spices, light pear Taste: complex is an understatement. Light rye taste but still good lingering spice and heat. Loads of oak and vanilla and caramel. Added one ice cube: softens up more, sweeter and more vanilla notes. Opens up a lot more.