Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection Single Barrel Bourbon

Had the 115, extremely solid for the proof

Smooth initial flavor with a harsher aftertaste.

Light caramel notes, spicy finish

It's not a big and bold flavored bottle like I usually prefer, but it tastes like absolute well-balanced quality bourbon. Rishi charged $80 for his private pick, which feels a little over priced for this juice, especially at this age (~5 years). But this is undeniably quality juice and I'm happy to have it on my shelf.

Kenwood—- nose smells of red hots/cinnamon.. taste- cinnamon and fall spices. Sweet fruits and vanilla.

$60; 115 Proof single barrel store pick; Approximately 5 year old juice - Barreled 09/03/15; Freshly opened bottle with rating based on second pour. Tasted neat in Glencairn; Rested 15+ mins. Like an earlier reviewer stated, not a whole lot coming from the nose and for the proof just the most subtle bit of ethanol. Digging deep there's perhaps the slightest tinge of fresh oak and vanilla nut or vanilla wafers hiding in there. Upon tasting, the palate comes on with an initial wave of vanilla sweetness along with a lovely creamy coating mouthfeel. And then it quickly evolves into a nutter butter profile with a little banana pudding mixing in. Some nice spicey notes then start to show as well as its proof begins to appear with just the right amount of tinglining heat -- but based on how it drinks you'd think it was a lower proof than its 115. And as it slowly fades, cocoa accents that are slightly bitter (in a good way) mixes in with the sweet notes as a balanced bittersweetness lingers on the medium length finish. Overall a solid and very enjoyable pour that was teetering between a 4 - 4.25 rating IMO. Really like it and will likely purchase another bottle, however think it would merit the higher rating if more nuances showed in the nose.