Rowan's Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon, Charred Oak Cask, 2005, 50%

This 12-year Kentucky bourbon pairs caramel and vanilla on the nose with a sweeter palate of molasses and chocolate. Pepper and oak give that sweetness some contrast, while the long, dry, spicy finish sounds like a satisfying close.

Reviewed by halfmoonwren

Nose

Caramel, Vanilla, Pear, Lemon, Honey, Floral notes

Palate

Velvety and sweet, Caramel, Pepper, Oak, Molasses, Chocolate

Finish

Long, Dry, Spicy, Woody, Lightly lemony