Woodinville Cask Strength Straight Bourbon

The smell, like with most bourbons, is full of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg with a slight note of fresh bread. The taste is buttery and has a strong taste of baked apples and pastry. Despite being 127 proof, it is surprisingly light. I would overall compare the taste to a hot, fresh apple fritter.

On the nose, this reminds me a lot of Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel: loads of vanilla, caramel and some cherry. The whiskey arrives with a fair amount of heat (not surprising, given the proof) and cinnamon spice. This is pretty complex given the relatively young age (~5 yrs). The mid-palate is nice and chewy, with Vanilla Cherry Coke and a slightly bitter spearment to balance the sweet. The finish is long, with bitter dark chocolate lingering along with more cinnamon and nutmeg.