87 / 100
The contrast between maple, vanilla and cherry sweetness and the sharper peppery spice gives this bourbon a clear point of interest. Cocoa and caramel bring a richer side to the palate, while the finish keeps the spice alongside vanilla and lingering oak. I like how those sweeter notes meet the peppery edge rather than crowding it out. It comes across as generously flavoured and layered, but the sweet-versus-spicy balance still sounds easy to follow.
Reviewed by teacup kettle
- Nose
- Maple syrup, Rich vanilla, Spice, Roasted peanut, Cherry, Baked apples, Brown sugar, Clove, Oak spice
- Palate
- Creamy, Cherry syrup, Vanilla, Cocoa powder, Sharp peppery spice, Caramel, Honeyed grain, Cinnamon bark, Leather, Citrus zest
- Finish
- Medium-long, Rye spice, Vanilla, Caramel, Cinnamon, Lingering oak, Eucalyptus, Orange cream, Brown sugar