This is a single barrel of bourbon selected by a local wine merchant, Rileys Wines of the World, from Buffalo Trace. It comes in at 45% ABV and features mashbill 1. I've had some real winners from this shop in the past, so I'm curious to see how it is. Let's dive in.
I could go for a little more oak here, which feels weird to say, but overall I think it’s a winner of a barrel all the same. I’d drink more of this, and I plan to.
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House Review
Nose:
Honey, toffee, caramel and bright fruitiness. Mild on the oak, big on cherry, orange peel and mango. Light vanilla, faint cassia, mostly caramel and fruits.
Taste:
Medium mouth feel. Honey, peanut brittle, caramel bright orange peel and cherry.
Finish:
Long, rich, bit of musty tobacco. Honey, more cherry, and some oak. Good blend of fruits, caramel and oak.
Overall:
I could go for a little more oak here, which feels weird to say, but overall I think it's a winner of a barrel all the same. I'd drink more of this, and I plan to.
Score:
88
By t8ke
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