This tasting of Noah’s Mill Bourbon was another public tasting. The short version of this review is that I liked what I found here. The longer version is that I want couple more cracks at it with some time and space to experiment with this 57.15% ABV juggernaut. When Noah’s Mill originally hit store shelves, it carried a 15-year age statement. Gone are those days, and it’s now believed to consist of a blend of bourbons aged 4 to 20 years. Some people will tell you the average age is 15 years. Could it be? Maybe. (Doubtful.) But at least I can tell you a bottle of this will only set you back about $55. Let’s see what this has to offer... Appearance: Rich, dark amber. I don’t often comment on appearances but this looks intense. Nose: Maple and oak. Cinnamon and spice. Cherries and orange. Vanilla and leather. Palate: Rich, oily, creamy, and smooth. It has bite but from the spice, and surprisingly lacks heat given the ABV. The flavors are similar to the nose but with greater clarity and intensity. Rich darks fruits, with something akin to maple-caramel-prune sweetness, and loads of baking spices. In hindsight, I think this makes a really good winter dram. Particularly a winter night’s dram. Finish: Long and sweet, with some drying oak. Lots of depth and complexity here that I want to keep unpacking. Impressions: This reminds me of other richly flavored drams I’ve enjoyed like Pikesville Straight Rye and Eagle Rare 10. Not in taste, but certainly in quality and my level of enjoyment. Do I like it more than them? That’s hard to say so for now this is stuck between a 3.75 and 4. I’m in a generous mood. 4.0 ~ Very Good