90 / 100
The Kentucky Bourbon identity is clear, with the batch and 63.25% barrel-proof designation giving this bottle a distinct place within the style. What stands out in the supplied character is the meeting of dark cherry and molasses with cocoa and oak, followed by a palate that brings caramelized sugar and baking spice together with espresso and dark chocolate. The finish is described as long and bold, with dark fruit, peppered heat and burnt caramel. That rich, oak-led character makes for an appealingly assertive reference.
Reviewed by silverwren
- Nose
- Brown sugar, Dark cherry, Molasses, Cocoa, Vanilla
- Palate
- Caramelized sugar, Baking spice, Candied cherry, Espresso, Dark chocolate
- Finish
- Oak, Dark fruit, Peppered heat, Burnt caramel, Cinnamon