McKenzie Single Barrel Bourbon (Premier Group)

The nose immediately presents an incredible combination of creamy vanilla and oak, along with rye spice. It's very bold and intense, with hints of brown sugar, dark chocolate, and molasses in the background. This is remarkably well-balanced, which is the primary impression. The palate is very easy to swirl and savor, before delivering a burst of earthy rice spice, that creamy vanilla and oak, with brown sugar sweetness in the background. It coats the mouth with flavor, hitting all the right notes of spicy, creamy, and oaky. The intensity of the flavors makes you want more, as every nuance is full and rich. The finish is medium long with lingering notes of earthy rice spice and creamy oak, as the sweeter notes give way to the spicier ones, and they take their time fading. This is a big and bold bourbon, exactly what you'd expect. If this doesn't make you happy, nothing will.