89 / 100
At 53% ABV, this Texas single malt has a clear, substantial bottling strength, while its described palate stays rounded with mellow mid-palate notes. Banana bread, honey and vanilla lead toward cinnamon, pears and toasted malt, then darker fruit and molasses. I like that shift from orchard fruit to richer sweetness. The warm, drying finish keeps woody spice and toasted malt in view.
Reviewed by silver compass
- Nose
- Freshly baked banana bread, honey and vanilla, Roasted chestnuts and heavy cream, Marmalade on sourdough toast, grilled peaches and dried Mission figs
- Palate
- Cinnamon and sautéed pears, Toasty malt and nuttiness, Brown sugar transforms into molasses, Candied orange peel, blackberry jam, port wine reduction and stewed plums
- Finish
- Warm, drying finish with subtle roasted hazelnut, Woody spices and breadiness, Sweetness with cinnamon and toasted malt