This is a barrel proof release of what is most likely Heaven Hill distillate sourced by Luxco for the Ezra Brooks product line. It is age stated at 7 years old.
All of the elements, from nose to palate become elongated and more pronounced. As a $40 bottle, barrel strength, and seven years, the Old Ezra comes through for a win.
There isn’t anything fancy here (besides its label). This is all around a great buy, that is bound to satisfy with its guilt-free expectations. This is the new everyday sipper/table bourbon for 2018.
Though it's perfectly enjoyable neat, a few drops of water open it up a bit. And at its very reasonable price, it's an excellent option for a barrel strength bourbon.
While not the most complex bourbon what it does do is provide a classic bourbon experience with an enjoyable taste and smell. I am looking forward to what LuxRow has in store with future batches of Old Ezra Barrel Proof.
All told this is a solid, higher-proof bourbon that I enjoyed quite a lot — and while it works fine on its own, it seems poised for even greater success as a high-abv cocktail mixer.
It's not often we see a new barrel proof offering coming in to the market as a non-Limited release, or at a really reasonable price point like this bottle is bringing. I think it's positive to see in the market as a lot of people are flocking to try it. I'm certainly not disappointed with it and will likely seek out a replacement.
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House Review
Nose:
Corn, caramel, toffee and cloves. Some young graininess. Not a ton of ethanol.
Taste:
Medium mouth feel. Honey, corn, toffee, peanut brittle. Sweet vanilla. Some young grain, really nice ethanol presence though
Finish:
Medium length. Corn, faint musty grain. Some cardboard. Toffee, pepper, cloves. Light bitterness on the finish.
Overall:
Not bad, even great, but not exceptional. Great value for what it is, but its no Stagg Jr. I'm certainly impressed by it, though. It's not often we see a new barrel proof offering coming in to the market as a non-Limited release, or at a really reasonable price point like this bottle is bringing. I think it's positive to see in the market as a lot of people are flocking to try it. I'm certainly not disappointed with it and will likely seek out a replacement.
Score:
85
By t8ke
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