15 Stars Artisan Collection 12 Year Old, Batch No. 001, 54.5%

Caramel, vanilla and oak give this bourbon a rich, familiar start, while peppercorn spice and ripe plum keep it from reading as all sweetness. The brown butter and cinnamon finish also sounds appealing.

Reviewed by softshoe_socks

Nose

Dark, syrupy and rich, Caramel, Vanilla, Oak

Palate

Buttery caramel, Mixed peppercorn spice, Ripe plum, Rye spice

Finish

Leather, Brown butter, Cinnamon spice, Lingering oak