Boone County 6 Year Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon

Consumed neat. First pour from the bottle. Exceptionally buttery with a sensation of just-baked bread. Butterscotch and slightly charred caramel. Vanilla and a whisper of nutmeg. Barely any alcohol presence despite being around 120 proof. It strongly resembles a certain brand of whiskey. Super creamy and slick. It really coats the mouth. Abundant brown sugar and powdered sugar at the beginning with a subtle hint of oak and apples. It's quite delightful. The flavor profile is intense. Overpowering butterscotch. It's butterscotch layered with more butterscotch, featuring a hint of those bread notes at the end of the legs. That butterscotch lingers in the mouth indefinitely. It's not complex, but it delivers a powerful flavor experience with that butterscotch. Exceptionally delicious. So smooth at such a high proof too. Better than a certain brand of whiskey. Difficult to compare to other wheat whiskeys from similar years like a certain brand or another specific brand because it's purely dessert-like. Not much spice or oak to analyze. Is it worth $100? I believe so. No regrets purchasing this directly from the distillery and a strong recovery for the brand after their Small Batch offering was a bit disappointing for me.

Neat. First pour from the bottle. Selected by Lion's Share. 108 proof. I've enjoyed the Wheated MGP picks from Boone County I've had so far. My previous two barrels were around 120 proof. This selection is 108 proof. The aroma is very flavorful. Fruit-forward. Dried apricots and Granny Smith apples. Rich caramel. Buttery, flaky crescent rolls. A hint of cinnamon and pepper. It reminds me of an apple cobbler baked in a Dutch oven. Hmm, it's viscous yet feels soft and light on the tongue. Brown sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of apples on the palate. Delicious. It doesn't develop as the nose suggested. Much darker. On tasting, it's dark, charred caramel and dark cherry. I detect chocolate on the finish and spicy pepper in the legs. Revisiting the aroma, it remains a light experience as it was initially. It doesn't quite foreshadow the depth of the flavors. The finish is very long and delightful. Another single barrel, another success. I'm eager to try the 7-year-old bottles I've seen around. When these reach 8 years old next year, they will be exceptional.

This is the Galen Selection 7, priced around $109. Nose: I detect bread dough, vanilla, citrus candy, and oak. Taste: Simple and sweet with vanilla, but perhaps too much cinnamon or red hot spice. It starts nicely as a whiskey, but the spice has overpowered the sweetness. The wheat character is present. So, is it good? Yes, it's good. Is it worth $110? Absolutely not! This is a very pleasant whiskey that's unique, and for that reason, enthusiasts might accept the $109 price point. However, unless you prefer an excessively hot, cinnamon-forward, and frankly not very well-aged whiskey, perhaps you'll enjoy it? I rate it 2.25 – it's above average, and there's some nice quality here. Boone County does well with MGP casks for their age, but no 6-year bourbon is truly special. This is a bourbon versus wheat whiskey comparison with a higher proof, but honestly, I find Woodford's wheat whiskey to be about equal or better. I'm not sure of my score for the wheat, but I'd assume it's higher. This does warrant a higher price even if it's not as good, due to the proof.

Neat. First pour. From a specific barrel selection. Firstly, I seldom comment on color, but this has a beautiful auburn hue, quite dark for only 6 years. The nose is delightful, light and bright, with some intriguing darker notes as I delve deeper. Buttered popcorn is the initial impression, very buttery. Notes of caramel brittle, baking spices, cinnamon apples, honey, and maple follow. Wonderful mouthfeel, very velvety. This specific selection is excellent, potentially surpassing the one I obtained directly from the distillery. On the palate, it's dominated by honey and nectar sweetness, transitioning to even more intense sweetness. It evolves from cotton candy to hard caramels with a strong lingering vanilla. It's so rich and oily that waves of caramel continuously emerge and it slides down the throat very slowly. The longer I savor it, darker oak notes become more apparent. A lovely pour. I truly enjoyed it.

No immediate burn on the nose; freshly opened. Smooth, candy-like aroma with hints of fruit. No corn aroma detected. Flavors of banana, baking spice, and caramel. Surprisingly smooth for a 6-year-old at this proof. Drinks much older than its stated age.

Excellent flavor for its age, incredibly smooth at 54.4% and doesn't taste "young." It's very well crafted and the flavor lingers indefinitely without any off-notes, just a pleasant clean taste. Highly recommended...