ABV 57.4%
For the ABV, the flavours are really able to develop before the heat envelops and gives you that Kentucky hug.
Phoebe Calver
Heaven Hill
Brand
Heaven Hill
Bottler
Batch #A121
Expression
Bourbon
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2021
Year of Bottling
57.4%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Nail varnish remover, almost verging on bubblegum, rich caramel drizzle, light vanilla pod, and peaches and cream. A little nutmeg too.
Palate: Really drying, then sweet waffles, sticky caramel sauce, sandalwood and hazelnut. Some rice pudding and toasted brioche in there too.
Finish: Warmth builds in the finish, leaving the toasted sweetness.
Comment: For the ABV, the flavours are really able to develop before the heat envelops and gives you that Kentucky hug.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Brambles and pencil shavings, sesame oil and old, varnished oak furniture. Glace cherry and almond – we’re in cherry Bakewell tart territory.
Palate: Medium bodied. Clove and nutmeg up front with cocoa powder and Branca Menta. Under it all is a solid tropical foundation of dried mango and pineapple too.
Finish: Medium-long. The Bakewell character fades slowly.
Comment: Remarkably delicate, considering the ABV. Well balanced and complex.
Score: 8.2
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