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W.B. Saffell Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 18, 2019 (edited July 6, 2020)
Batch 1 limited run sour mash whisky sitting at a nice 107 proof.
N: Maple syrup immediately with walnut and a floral note (geranium?). Hints of mint and lemon zest show up afterwards. Once it's had room to breathe, it starts to smell like a pecan pie with caramel drizzle and a dusting of cinnamon...and occasional hints of rye and corn.
P: Initial hit of rye grain fades quickly into a nutty walnut mid-palate with some heat. This eventually turns into a sweet, then bitter, campfire wood (not smokey, just earthy)
F: Earthy, alternating sweet and bitter, raw cocoa.
Honestly this is one of the best pours I've had in a while. The profile here isn't usually my thing, but it's very well executed and at this high proof it plays perfectly. Definitely proofed to taste.
More cinnamon on second nosing
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