Bourbonk
1792 Aged Twelve Years
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 25, 2024 (edited November 15, 2024)
Lately, I've been setting out to revisit those bottles that I first tried 2-3 years ago — before I really knew anything about bourbon, and before I had figured out what I liked — and posting new reviews for them. 1792 Aged 12 Years is one of those that I reviewed (back in August 2022), but didn't (couldn't) really manage to articulate what I was getting. So...
Color: Medium Copper-Amber
Nose: I get hints of maple and baking spices, along with leather. Not too strong a nose. I guess that makes sense for a <100 proof expression.
Palate: Oh-so-slightly syrupy feel on the tongue. Tart cherry; Spicy, slightly tannic oakiness; Sweetness comes through after a few sips, but the spiciness beats it back down — not a bad thing, just an interesting observation. Subsequent sips reveal a hint of "bubblegum" — think "Topps Baseball cards stick bubblegum", once the sugary sweetness vanishes. But I'd say "oak" is the predominant flavor in this juice's profile. Spicy oak.
Added 11/15/24: Tonight, I killed this bottle... and from the final pour, I'm getting a subtle "hot cocoa mix powder" on the palate.
Finish: Peppery finish with spice and more subtle "bubblegum" sweetness.
Originally, I gave this 3.75 stars. I think that was/is a fair score. It's very good, and the price makes it taste even better. I think it's important — and appropriate — to consider cost when rating a bottle. At the price I paid, it's at least a 3.5... maaaaaybe a 4.0. Any higher a price tag, and the rating would drop a good .25 - .5 stars.
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