Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot "B" 12 Year

So smooth

Superb

Oooh man that lives to the hype. Almost no burn and vanilla lingering finish

Nose: holy oak. First sniff was very oaky. Like going into our cedar closet before we had to have it removed because of water damage. I liked that smell. Later caramel. Later the nose opened up with some sweetness. Body: light to medium Palate: ooh that’s good. Spicy, sweet, Carmel. Finish: medium, sweet and smoky with a little prickle on the tongue. Very nice. Note: another taste from 1010. Somehow I don’t have this rated. I swear I’ve had this before but maybe not… so here goes. This is a tasty bourbon. Doesn’t really stand out to me but I really like it. What’s funny is the nose is so wordy but the palate is more sweet and caramelly. 2023 update: nose caramelly. Barrel char on the palate. Little mint on the nose and palate. Its nice.

Nose - Wheat, vanilla, red licorice, sweet tobacco leaf, butterscotch, slight citrus candy. Palate - Cherry, cherry candy, cherry licorice, sugar, vanilla, chocolate, drops of citrus again. Finish - Wow, no heat, zero heat its crazy. Little sweetness, very delicate. No pain or bitterness.

Creamy, warm vanilla pudding that warms the body and soul. This has to be one of the smoothest bourbons I’ve ever had. Cancel the hype, this is actually noteworthy. The 15 is better, so as far as reviews go, until someone produces something better than the 15, it’s the best out there.

As good as expected. Nose is cinnamon, burnt sugar, fruit, and vanilla. Palate is all of above plus more with nice smooth oak and a little leather. Excellent extended finish.