It tastes like the inside of your mouth after a good night’s sleep during which you’ve drooled on the pillow only a little. In my opinion, it is so not worth the $75 you’d have to shell out for it.
I wish the palate would have been a little more complex, and would not have left such unpleasant flavors on the finish. I do not believe that I would go out of my way to try and find this bourbon, and I know that I can definitely find better for the price point.
There’s heat at first, but this settles down into supple sweetness and a finish that’s surprisingly gentle for a 15 year old bourbon. Ultimately it’s quite balanced and delightful — and well worth sampling. Delightfully retro decanter, too.
It's not massively complex but its actually pretty well made. I like it. There's some nice balance between the sweetness and the more earthy/savory notes. Not at all over oaked.
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House Review
Nose:
Sweet honey, cloves, vanilla and caramel. Deep earthy tobacco.
Taste:
Medium mouth feel with no heat. Sweet corn, rich vanilla. Honey, tobacco and clove. Not too sweet, not too earthy. Some faint banana.
Finish:
Medium length, nice clove and spice notes. Some sweetness here also from the caramel.
Overall:
It's not massively complex but its actually pretty well made. I like it. There's some nice balance between the sweetness and the more earthy/savory notes. Not at all over oaked.
Score:
85
By t8ke
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