Taster

Nose: A box of dark chocolates, the lid newly opened.

Palate: Dark chocolate. Rum. Oak.

Finish: Long, warming. Some woody astringency.

Comment: A lovely bourbon, but I prefer it younger.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Dark and chewy. Chocolate cherries. Turkish coffee, sweet spices, maple syrup, pine.

Palate: Sweet and fragrant. weight of wood and sweet spirit. Sweet and balanced. A big whiskey.

Finish: Long, syrupy.

Comment: In a battle between grippy oak and the powerful sweet spirit the latter wins - just. One ice cube is enough. Great for its age.

Score: 8.5