The Representative Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon

Sweet caramel and oak on the nose. Vanilla. Same on the palate with a nice burn. Very good. But somewhat of a short finish. Solid juice here.

Huge vanilla blast on the nose. Rye spice shows up immediately but fades pretty quickly. Doesn’t deliver much else on the backend for a bourbon. Fairly smooth finish for a barrel proof.

Not sure if it’s such a great idea to review another MGP bourbon right after my last one as I’m sure there will be many similar note but this bottle was getting low, so it’s time. Nose is somewhat a departure from normal MGP; getting a lot of cherry and oak. Honestly this smells way more like a BT product. Additional notes of caramel, vanilla, and rye spice. Ethanol is exceptionally low. Not the strongest aroma, but traditional and inviting. Palate features none of the fruit promised in the nose. This one is all caramel chew, wood, and smoke. On the brighter side of those flavors (it is MGP after all) but much less so than other offerings, which I found to be enjoyable. Flavors are rich and punchy. Finish is where things take a downtown; it’s a rough ride. Starts with straight up oak chips, barrel char, and a hint of generic citrus which is just fine but the proof and relatively low age make themselves known in the form of prickly alcohol burn which quickly becomes the dominant flavor, and we all know there are better finishes to be had. It’s long, but most of that is just heat. Mouthfeel is slick and oily. Overall not a bad job for a 4 yr MGP, and I’d say the folks at Proof and Wood do know how to pick a barrel. But ultimately with a flawed finish and pretty common flavor profile it just kind of gets lost in the mix at its proof and price point. At $56, there is no way I can recommend this over the far superior MGP product that is Belle Meade Reserve which happens to be cheaper. No rebuy here.

Bold and spicy. Good sipper

Awesome flavor this is the bourbon that people look for that are looking for more than just "buffalo trace"