Traverse City Whiskey Co. Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon

OAK LIQUOR CABINET Store Pick \\6 years, 6 months\\ \\ABV - 58% \\ NEAT NOSE - Loads of Cherry and Vanilla PALATE - A nice velvety mouthfeel. The cherry is upfront and immediate on the palate supported by notes of caramel and vanilla. This actually reminds me of Haribo Happy Cherries on the palate. This drinks well under its proof. This drinks around 100 proof surprisingly. FINISH - Short unfortunately. BUY? - This is not particularly interesting and does not do anything new. However, it’s extremely approachable and easy to drink. It’s on the sweeter side so if you like sweet bourbons then this may be up your alley. BUY AGAIN? - I think I’d only buy again if I bought from a store that allowed you to sample and it was much better or more comolex than this one. Nevertheless, I don’t regret giving Traverse City a chance.

60.9% abv batch. The nose smells like whiskey, nothing too complex but nothing off-putting either. There are also some hints of what I'm going to call toasted wood present. Later on, the nosing gives off vanilla waffle cone which I noticed first on the taste. On the palate, the first sip was like a sweet waffle cone. Every once and a while I get a slight not of what I'll call "craft" whiskey notes. Other tastes give a bit of a medicinal note. The finish was short with not much lingering or to note.

Crack-a-toe-a whiskey!