Tom's Foolery Bonded Bourbon

Bottle 17, Barrel 292. Emptied 12/20. Nose: Funky mushroom, vanilla, lemongrass, peanut, hay, cola Palate: Thin, hot, peanut brittle, allspice, caraway, a little sour cherry Finish: Medium with candy corn and muesli - this seems to be where the high malt percentage is evident From what I understand, a companion bought this during an unplanned stop somewhere near Cleveland, OH. The rest stop itself was terrible, making parts of Kentucky sound like paradise. This was one of the few liquor bottles available there. Considering that, this is quite acceptable. Young, but acceptable. However, I cannot recommend it when so many other $20 Bottled-in-Bond options are available.

[11.27.2014] Fortunate to find this at a local shop with only one bottle remaining. The nose presents as salty caramel. Visually, there's minimal oil. The wood notes are fresh and quite potent. Without prior knowledge, one might assume these barrels were uncharred or not aged before use. A light spice and malt are present, without excessive sweetness or complexity. This spirit has a homemade and straightforward character, aligning with its description and suitable for celebrating an old holiday. Upon reviewing the origin comments, I now understand the background off-note (apple brandy) and question how this can be marketed as bourbon if new casks weren't utilized.

First, I have immense admiration for distillers who release a bottled-in-bond product. Much of what's available consists of highly overpriced MGP that people are led to believe is special. Nose: Bright green apple skins and caramel. Palate: Excellent texture. Sweet oak. A hot spice burn and some lingering molasses tannins. Overall, it's a perfectly acceptable pour. It definitely has its own character. I'm certainly not an expert, just sharing my thoughts.

Barrel 276; Bottle 194 Consumed neat The aroma is faint corn and butter. It has a creamy mouthfeel that warms the tongue and continues down the throat with a pleasant spicy finish. The palate is sweet. It's smooth overall; it must be an applejack cask finish. This is distinctive; I'll keep a bottle on hand.

Rich, buttery mouthfeel. Abundant oak and tastes like a high-rye bourbon. The finish is exceptionally long. If you enjoy Old Ezra 7, you will like this. The bottle is from barrel #34, distilled 5/12 and bottled 8/19.

The nose is slightly sweet with a touch of smoky oak. It's a creamy, full-bodied whiskey with sweetness, kettle corn flavor, a fairly long finish, and an oily texture that pleasantly coats the tongue.