Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finished Bourbon

Tart, baking spices, brown sugar

Neat. Sample. I have a sample of the Pinot that I will be doing after this one. Undeniably Barton immediately. Banana nut bread with a bit of vanilla icing on top. That’s a pretty complete picture right there. I can’t find any other angles. Watery on the tongue. Banana nut bread is still the main flavor(s) throughout. The cab finally comes into play on the finish. The cab finish is pretty pronounced even though I couldn’t find it on the nose. The vanilla icing appears on the finish as well. Geez, this is a bit weak. Maybe I would be more generous if it was $40ish but $70 is too much. I’ve had 1792 BiB single barrels that were stronger Barton products than this. The finishing does come across well and I have little doubt it improved the base product, but it’s the bourbon side of this falling flat with me. I’ll reset my palate and try the Pinot next but overall I am glad this is a sample and not a bottle I bought.

N- light floral- not very strong- smooth- citrus P- warm- but not very strong - F- chocolate and orange at the end- light vanilla and fruit- quick smooth burst of burn- quickly gone- but then a nice fruit aftertaste. Best part of the bourbon is the finish- would like to have some orange/chocolate slices to go with it.

Very much like a desert bourbon after a meal. Excellent, sweet and grapey.