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Belle Meade Bourbon Honey Cask Finish
Bourbon — (bottled in) Tennessee, USA
Reviewed
January 23, 2020 (edited March 7, 2020)
113.6 Proof (2018 release)
Nose- Tropical fruits, wild flowers, caramel, honey, lemon, wet wood, baking spices, apples, lavender
Palate- Sweet honey, cinnamon dusted apples, orange candies, oak, lavender, caramel
Finish- Thick, chewy mouthfeel with a long finish of honeysuckle, baking spices and a sort of floral- lavender flavor
An absolute delight. Belle Meade absolutely nailed the balance between not enough and too much honey when aging this bourbon. The nose fantastic, with the highlights being (of course) honey, tropical fruits, and wild flower smell that reminds me of the very orchard the bees are from. The palate blew me away. Perfect balance of honey, spice, and floral flavors. The mouth feel on this really feels like a bourbon aged in a honey barrel. Thick, chewy and delicious. The bourbon coats your mouth and sticks to it (just like... you guessed it, honey) and leaves a long finish that is to die for. Truly one of the best bourbons i’ve ever tried. Bravo.
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