Joseph A. Magnus Murray Hill Club Bourbon, Batch No. 17, 51.5%

The appeal here is the balance between rich sweetness and a more savoury edge. Butterscotch, toffee and vanilla give the nose a cosy direction, while char keeps it from reading as simply sweet. The palate carries that sweet bourbon character into baking spice, and the lingering black pepper with a softly spiced, toasted finish sounds like a welcome change of pace. A clear, appealing set of notes, though the character seems firmly centred on sweetness and spice.

Reviewed by crumpled.fox

Nose

Butterscotch, Honey, Toffee, Vanilla, Autumnal baking spices, Char

Palate

Rich, sweet bourbon, Toffee, Vanilla, Baking spice, Char

Finish

Lingering black pepper, Softly spiced, toasted character