Barton 1792 225th Anniversary

1792 Series (12 of 12): 225th Anniversary Did you know: This bottle doesn't commemorate the distillery's anniversary, but Kentucky's statehood. If you do about 30 seconds of research (or 5 seconds of math), it's obvious. Most of us know that 1792 isn't the year Barton was founded, but rather the year Kentucky became a state. 1792 + 225 = 2017. The thing is, most “anniversary” bottles mark the anniversaries of a distillery or a product line. I had never really stopped to think about how this one was a bit different. Fingers crossed that in 2114 Barton will release ANOTHER 225th anniversary bottle marking THEIR 225th, and collectors will pair these as the Barton 225th anniversary set. Nose: lemon, cedar, sugar, cherries. Faint red apples. Smells decently aged, 12-15 years. I love this. Body: sweet cream, cherries, green apple. Sugar. Delicious. Finish: gentle and sweet. Cream and cherries continue. Faint baking spices on the backend. This is perfection. This is the best 1792 has to offer, and it's not close. I can't find fault with this drink. Amazing. Generally speaking, I'd skip the store picks, and here's my official ranking of all the 1792 products, best to worst: 225th Sweet Wheat Port Finish 12 Year High Rye FP Small batch BiB SiB

Much smoother than other 1792s. It’s not too complicated, but it makes for a great end to a meal.

Caramel on the front. Sweet finish. Cinnamon slice, orange. Truly, truly excellent!

Cherry. Oak. Smooth. Fairly sweet. Not an overpowering burn.

Smooth and pleasurable

It's sweet and flows nicely.