Taster

Nose: Butterscotch and apples with a touch of pine, heavy vanilla and praline, enticing and pleasant.

Palate: An interesting firmness to this Bourbon, well balanced. Leather, a touch of heather and a spice slowly shifting into a rich intense softness with oak being the king of the hill.

Finish: Lots of vanilla, a clean lingering oaky finish. Gorgeous!

Comment: Very enjoyable, clean, well pronounced and exactly as expected for a Bourbon.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Tight, raw aromas of subtle, oily corn, toffee and a chlorinated freshness. The oak vanillins are held in check by its edginess. Hints of crème caramel and orange marmalade.

Palate: Vanilla accented toffee ice cream and soft corn. The herbal rye emerges with a slight chlorinated edge. Biting, bitter spices on the middle; the rye ramps up the astringency.

Finish: Long, with the sweeter corn and vanilla balancing.

Comment: Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s entertaining. There’s a real battle going on between the spirit and the oak.

Score: 8.3