Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon does two things really well: 1) it divides opinions on whether is a good bourbon or not and 2) it divides money from your wallet. I happen to be in the camp of thinking it’s quite good. That price tag however, claims greatness and while there’s much to be loved in my opinion, great it’s not. On the nose, a lovely vanilla resides taking up residence along side candy apples, caramel, creme brûlée, sour candy, black pepper and a freshly built wooden fence. Those are all enjoyable enough, but there’s one tough note to pinpoint and once you land on it, there’s no going back. What I detected and attributed to candy corn, other tasters with me identified as “Play-Doh.” Once that happened, the dram become less of a pleasant experience for them and more of a chore to get through. This one is smooth on the tongue with a medium mouth feel. A nice residual heat is unearthed a moment after swallowing, reminding you that it’s humble, but still 94 proof. The finish is super dry offering dark woody notes and dried nuts. This Single Barrel Bourbon has the potential to be a really fun experience. Hopefully, you land on candy corn. (FWF $10 Dram [7th] Share #57 [1/26/2018])