ABV 58.95%
A fierce bourbon. A (too) long maturation has hardened the palate. Too bad as the nose promised roundness.
Martine Nouet
William Larue Weller
Brand
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Expression
Bourbon
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
58.95%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intense. Demerara sweetness. Maple syrup. Pecan pie. Floral (narcissus).Old polished oak floor. Opens on toffee.
Palate: Not as smooth as expected. The spicy burst invasion gives no mercy to the sweet notes found on the nose.Oak is obviously at the wheel.
Finish: Dry and spicy but soothes down on caramel notes.
Comment: A fierce bourbon. A (too) long maturation has hardened the palate. Too bad as the nose promised roundness.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Sweet. Nutmeg,oak,high citrus, almond,plum,yew sap.Great with a drop of water.
Palate: Floral and scented. Rosewater,plum jam and honey.Scented,dare I say feminine (probably not).Light tannin. Very good flow.
Finish: Long and honeyed.
Comment: The gentler side of American whiskey. Well worth a look.
Score: 8
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