Very Old Barton 100 Proof Bourbon

Used to be everyday back in college

Not quite sure what classifies the difference between "old" and "very old" but it seems to be pretty irrelevant on bourbons that carry no age statement. This is an easy drinker and easily one of the best quality to value bourbons on the market. At $15 for a 750ml, it's worth a chance. At the very least you can drink it with an old friend or if you choose to stay on theme, with a very old one.

BiB 100-proof version. Some musk, maybe some honey, on the nose. Surprisingly, has a familiar wheater bourbon taste, akin to Weller Special Reserve, although this has no wheat. Pleasantly sweet and spicy, just the right amount of both. Bitter chocolate at the end. Adding a limestone water ice cube brings out some caramel notes. A bit more creamy or vanilla notes would make this incredible, but for $15 this is fantastic, so hard to complain. 2/11/17 A bit more walnut this time around. Still very good. 3/11/17 Revisiting this after a few months, and it does not disappoint. Smells perfumy and sticky sweet. On the tongue, feels a little thin, although it seems to have a gritty almost sandy texture. The proof provides this with ample heat and flavor. I get pepper, furniture polish, nuts, and bitter chocolate. This has to be one of the best bourbons, if not the best, you can get for under $15. 5/15/17