A. Smith Bowman
A. Smith Bowman
67.5%
9 Years
Released in 2024, A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch 3 was offered in select U.S. markets and through an online lottery held January 3–10, with winners required to pick up bottles at the distillery gift shop. Distilled in Virginia, the bourbon was aged a minimum of 9 years in barrels selected by Distiller David Bock. It is bottled at 135.1 proof without chill filtration and hosts a suggested retail price of $99.99.
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Rich and heavy on the nose, full of caramel, honey, clove and cola. Big butterscotch, toffee, vanilla bean. Rich and powerful.
Layered and powerful on the palate, it's a touch hotter than last years but the complexity is still present. Lovely chewiness, bold cherry, caramel, butterscotch, sweet oak, barrel char, pipe tobacco and burnt sugar.
Long finish, lovely and rich once more, this time focusing on cola, vanilla, cherry and a punch of oak.
Overall, this is a step behind the 2023 but still an absolutely incredible whiskey - hats off to Bowman who continue to impress and bring tons of flavor even at high proofs.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
