Calumet Farm 15 Year Single Rack Black Bourbon (Whirlaway)

Amazing. The complexity and range on the nose is a treat. Grape and oak come through immediately almost like an oak-aged port. There are also the deep brown sugar and caramel notes and a slight floral component. The flavor is just as enjoyable. Again, the port-like grape comes through with just the right amount of oak. The sugars and spice are there as well. The finish is good with the oak coming in stronger, but it could have been a bit longer. All in all an excellent bourbon. I purchased it for $130 and would buy it again at this price in a heartbeat.

Immediately warm on the tongue, not excessively so, but certainly not the mellow character of a 15-year-old. It's almost like a very young/aged blend. It has a moderately thick, somewhat oily mouthfeel. Alcohol! Sweetness! Caramelized sugars, cinnamon, and pepper. The finish is medium in length with sweet, spicy tobacco and charred barrel notes. I will be repurchasing this, and I'll also buy the 16-year-old to try. I've sampled many of Barton's 1792 expressions, and this feels characteristic of Barton's 1792. Total Wine Purchase

Nice aged oak leather and tobacco alongside caramel, chocolate, maple syrup, nuts, berries, and fruits. Smell: Caramel, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Lavender, Turkish Delights, Marshmallows, Golden Kiwis Taste: Caramel, Brown Sugar, Raspberries, Dark Chocolate, Hazelnuts, Leather, Maple Syrup, Tobacco, Plums Ending: Leather, Tobacco, Maple Syrup, Bananas, Makuna Honey, Cinnamon, Licorice

Alcohol and not the best flavor. This bottle has been open for months. It's 1/3 gone. I’ve hoped this bottle would improve. Nope. I know they are batch dependent. This one is a flop. Lots of alcohol, even after sitting in the glass a while. Flavor is meh. I'm probably giving the rest away. Maybe a friend will like it. If they do, I have a backup. They can have it. Same batch too, 275402.09.

Immediate vanilla sweetness to start, then caramel/toffee with cashew and almond. There is a bit of maple syrup but then turns to char and oak that ends with a rich, smoky medium length finish with hints of caraway, which is a little heavy on the alcohol. It's a good whiskey but I don't think I'd buy a bottle myself for the price point.

Begins with earthy and tart notes of natural cherries and grass. It then becomes sweet, with maraschino cherries, whipped cream, and vanilla. The end is dry, featuring oak, leather, and cedar. A cinnamon undertone runs throughout, giving the palate a tingle. It's elegant and smooth from beginning to end. Truly excellent. It's become one of my new favorites.