Very Old Barton 90 Proof Bourbon

Brown sugar, cinnamon bark, tangerine, toffee, clove, star anise, bananas foster, basil, spicy rye, nutmeg, lingering vanilla beans. Took some time to open up. Can't beat that price and proof, it's a cheap buffalo trace. I can see why these are hard to find. Like mellow corn, these used to be even lower shelf just a few years ago.

Great for a Old Fashioned, prefer the 100 proof expression.

Nose has sweet and fruit Caramel and vanilla with a dry spicy finish Super smooth but leaves a lasting burn

Continuing to review bottles in my collection that I've not yet reviewed. Color is Pantone 152 (https://www.pantone-colours.com; I have no association with Pantone). Nose shows toffee, vanilla, faint butterscotch, carrot cake, and a little tobacco. Some light viscosity and weight on the palate, beginning sweet but turning spicy with cinnamon red hots and a touch of tannic bitterness. The 90 proof becomes noticeable on the long finish, which carries some faint woody tannins before ending with some dry leathery notes. VOB is a NAS bourbon, but is at least four years old due to the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey designation. It can typically be found for less than $20. Lacks the complexity for a contemplative sipper, but I'd definitely keep one on hand. 3.0 on the Distiller scale. N.B.: All spirits tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.