Bourbon

Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. This particular batch won “Whiskey of the year” according to Whiskey Advocate. Lets see how it stacks up. ABV: 62.1% Nose: Ethanol, Oak, Black Pepper, Caramel, Vanilla,

Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. ABV: 63.5% Nose: Strong Ethanol up front underneath, Oak, Peanuts, Caramel, black tea, cherry cola. Palate: Medium mouth feel, hot, oak, leather, peanuts, burnt brown sugar cherry cola.

Background: This Single Barrel was select by Gordons in New England. This OESK was aged for 10 years and 4 months before being bottled at cask strength. Distilled: May 21, 2008 Barreled: June 6, 2008 Bottled: Oct 12, 2018 ABV: 59.7% Nose: Strong, Caramel, 4R Rye spice, Brown Sugar, Oak, Slight spicyness Palate: Thick, Oily, strong, 4r rye, black pepper, hint

Background: This is a limited edition release from 4Roses. It is a blend of 4 of their mashbills; 10 Year OBSV 13 Year OBSF 14 Year OESV And 16 Year OESK ABV: 54.2% Some local friends and I split this bottle between so we could try it. Nose: Very sweet fruits, honey, berrys, rye spice, green apple,

Background: This is a single barrel of Bourbon from the Wild Turkey distillery selected by Rural Inn, a liquor store in Indianapolis Indiana. The particular of this barrel which was non-chill filtered when bottled is Barrel 16-457, Rickhouse M, Floor 4-57-3 ABV: 55% Nose: Rich Sweet Vanilla, Oak, Tobacco Leaves, corn. Palate: Oak, Spice, black pepper, leather, spicy

Background: Barrel #322, Rickhouse K, Floor 5. This barrel was selected by the Gallenstein group in Cincinnati. ABV: 55% Nose: Rich sweet vanilla, brown sugar, oak, tobacco leaves, spiciness, hint of honey Palate: Rich sweet vanilla, brown sugar, a little heat, transitions to the oak, spice, hint of leather and the tobacco leaves. Finish: Medium, a nice mix of

Background: This bourbon from Jim beam was aged for 14 years and selected by a group of tasters for Opa’s, a bar in Delaware Ohio. ABV: 60% Nose: Heavy Caramel, mellow, oak background with a soft vanilla around it. Palate: Thick, oily, viscous. Caramel up front that fades into oak, peanuts, pepper and a hint of baking spices.

Background: This is from Jim Beam. Bookers is an uncut, high proof expression with this batch coming in at a few months over 6 years old. I had this blind then was reveled the bottle so keep that in mind. ABV: 63.35% Nose: Strong ethanol, caramel, peanut, hitn of frosting with black pepper, oak, and strong

Background: This is a single barrel of Buffalo Trace, one of the flagship offerings from the Buffalo Trace distillery. This has no age statement but was selected by 3rd Base Spirits. ABV: 45% Nose: Heavy caramel and oak, very hot. Hint of earth, but heavy typical bourbon oak and vanilla Palate: Medium, oily, vanilla and oak that

Background: Rock Hill Farms is a single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace. Sporting the number 2 mashbill this is another in the line of Ancient Age and Blanton’s. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. ABV: 50% Nose: Sweet oak, baking spices, vanilla frosting, hint of fruit heavy honeycomb, much