Woodford Batch Proof Neat // Glencairn Sample provided by: @tbran19 Nose: Holy banana cream pie, Batman! Complete with nicely toasted crust and a light sprinkle of cinnamon dust on top, this nose is absolutely wonderful. Dusty oak, leather, cherries are all present as well. I revisited this nose several times, and the dusty oak become more pronounced with time, as well as cracked black pepper. Palate: banana taffy, Swedish fish, black pepper, a bit of star anise as well. Numbs the front of a tongue a bit, and tingles on the sides. I detect some milk chocolate as well. Finish: Long finish. No Kentucky hug at all, which I miss. Dry oak, chocolate, a bit of nuttiness, a touch of black pepper and tobacco leaf. I like this! The nose was especially pleasant, and the palate backed it up. I wish the finish had more of a Kentucky hug, but the absence of any alcohol burn allows the flavors to be tasted without distraction. 89/100 My scoring system: 59 and below: Bad. Not worth buying. 60 - 69: Decent, but with obvious flaws. Might buy, but very price dependent. 70 - 79: Pleasant to good, worth buying, but nothing spectacular that wows me. 80 - 89: Good to very good. Insta-buys that I actively seek out. Must contain some “wow” moments. 90 - 94: Greatness has been achieved. No detectable flaws, and every moment is sheer pleasure. 95 - 100: This is where I score my “best of all time” drams. Similar to lower 90s, but with something tangible/perceptible that sends it over the top.