Ctrexman
1792 Small Batch Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
January 8, 2021 (edited March 1, 2021)
Xmas gift I have gone through the majority of this bottle. It has nice packaging and is pleasant enough but its just not in my wheelhouse. Poured neat, nose is plentiful youthful oak with some perfumed char and a floral vanilla. Its light and unconcentrated. Thin mouthfeel leads out palate of candy cigarettes, more of the floral perfume vibe then transitions to a heavy char. There is some vanilla in there as well but its masked. The oak settles in and finishes quite dry with kingsford leading the way alongside the sweetflower. Cinnamon comes in after multiple sips and is best part of finish. Its pretty easy drinking and non offensive but just too dry for my tastes and the flavors lack any depth. If you like this profile its a decent choice though I feel there are better options at price point.......74/100
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@WhiskeyLonghorn agree, especially for a (decent) store pick at that price. This is one folks have seem to have been catching onto lately and those full proof picks have been skyrocketing. Not sure if the typical FP is just better via barrel selection or what... to me it’s night and day more enjoyable than the SmB, and I think that’d hold true even proofed down. I find its a more cohesive profile... dessert-like/sweet caramel .
I just bought a store pick of the 1792 full proof at my local specs for about $45. There’s probably still a few in the case if you check it out this weekend. The FP comes much more highly recommended by reviewers and community members here than the small batch.