nick95rogers
Isaac Bowman Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels
Bourbon — Virginia, USA
Reviewed
November 26, 2025
On the nose, proof and sweetness. Even though it is 92 proof, smells a litte more. You get that port tannic, sweet an fruity nose with now. A little dusty wheat smell. On the tongue, buttery is the best way to describe it. The sweet, mellow flavor of port is present all the way through giving way to the classic bourbon richness and heat. Rich stone fruit and caramel in the middle palate with some vanilla and wood. Slight tobacco notes. Towards the end, baking soice is prevalent. Warm and toasty. Its very smooth whoch almost giges it the impression of one dimensional but over a fee sips, the complexity comes out a bit. I do believe a bit more proof would add to the complexity, in my opinion. The sweetness may be a bit much for some, but a great late night or after dinner sipper for sure. Great with a cigar. Enough proof to shine through. Good balance, i enjoyed it as somethinf different than my typical.
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