4.53 Exceptional
Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky No age statement 59.2% ABV
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This sourced Kentucky straight bourbon, released in September 2014, comprises five barrels that were re-casked at four years old into new, charred American oak. The barrels featured successive char levels from #2 to #6. The result was 1250 bottles at 59.2% ABV, with availability restricted to Kentucky.
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Nose - Primarily baking spices like nutmeg, with some ripe apple and a significant amount of ethanol, resembling a boozy apple pie. Taste - Rye spice is immediately present, then gives way to a juicy sweetness, with subtle oak spices around the edges of the tongue. Finish - Oily and lasting, with the rye and mild sweetness persisting for some time, and a rather noticeable burn at the back of the throat.
The initial smell is a bold leather scent followed by dark fruits, a sweet aroma, vanilla, and caramel, with a brief touch of peanuts. On the palate, sweet fruits appear at first, quickly giving way to robust leather, tobacco leaf, and corn, with undertones of vanilla and caramel.
Sugary confection, toffee, and chewy sweets. And the alcohol is noticeable!
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