Very good. The combination of age, proof and apparent barrel selection combines to leave us with a nice sample here. The price is hard to swallow, but it lines up with a large variety of very good Russell's Reserve Single Barrels quality wise.
Medium mouth feel. Bitter oak, cocoa, caramel, orange peel, pepper, allspice, butter cream, Werthers caramel and musty tobacco.
Finish:
Long, some heat, bitter earthiness. Caramel, pepper, clove. Earthy tobacco.
Overall:
Very good. The combination of age, proof and apparent barrel selection combines to leave us with a nice sample here. The price is hard to swallow, but it lines up with a large variety of very good Russell's Reserve Single Barrels quality wise.
Score:
85
By t8ke
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