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Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
December 19, 2022 (edited September 24, 2023)
It's a cold afternoon in KY and I just came in from a brisk walk. There is about an ounce left in this bottle opened maybe a year ago. Poured it up an hour ago and been sniffing it. Fabulous nose that makes its way across the room.
Vanilla and oak lead the way but a little bit of cherry creeps in there as well. Early on the alcohol gets in the way but it tames down after a few minutes.
The palate is a tad hot, perfect for winter. There is maple and brown sugar, some malty chocolate. It's big on standard bourbon flavor but not overly complex. Not quite as chewy as I would like for its proof.
The finish is wow. It's long lasting with bing cherry and caramel. Mouth drying but hangs on to the next sip.
Slipping in a cube, there caramel finds its way into the nose. The palate picks up a lot of oak and the finish is shortened.
I like this one and it delivers for its price point. Availability is a problem in my market except at the distillery where it recently went to $90. At that price, I find better offerings.
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Just visited my local Total Wine and saw it on the shelf for $117. Way too much!
@DjangoJohnson wow! I guess I (wrongfully) assumed it was still in the $40 range. I remember buying two…never got around to it.
Sorry Lux Row on their whole line up has really started feeling themselves and priced their entire lineup a minimum of $20 more than I’m willing to pay for any of their products. I know we’ve seen prices going up all over but nothing as bad as this. The only equivalent I can think of now is Glenlivet where the Caribbean Cask just went from $35 to $50. Who in their right mind would buy that bottle for that price?
@PBMichiganWolverine this went from $40 three ago to $70 now. Not sure I’m seeing the vfm with it. To me it went from steal to rip off faster than any whiskey I’ve ever encountered
A little nip on a cold winter’s day/evening is a perfect complement for that day. Sounds like the perfect pour for such an occasion.
This seems like really good VFM