Abraham Bowman Sweet XVI is the 17th limited release. I tasted Bottle 588 which was amazing from nosing through the finish. This rare wheated bourbon is at the top of the list of bourbons I have ever tried. It was distilled on 04/26/2002 and bottled on 04/26/2018. It was matured for 16 long years in charred white oak casks and is bottled at 116 proof/58% ABV. This is a must try for bourbon lovers. Absolutely stunning, I cannot wait to get my hands on their next release. Color: Deep Bronze The nose was incredibly sweet with notes of corn, red candy, butterscotch, oak, red fruit, and vanilla. The palate was spicier giving a fantastic balance to the sweetness with notes of charred oak, red fruits, and creamy vanilla. The finish was gently long with a lot of warmth with lingering sweetness, vanilla and oak notes.
About this bottle
Abraham Bowman represents the experimental line released by the A. Smith Bowman Distillery and this bottling marks the 17th release in the line. Sweet XVI Bourbon is made from a selection of bourbons all aged for 16 years in new, charred American oak. The distillery experimented with different barrel entry proofs and for this bourbon they included 125, 114, 105, and 90 proof. The bottle includes the distillation date (April 16, 2002) and bottling date (April 26, 2018) along with the batch number and bottle number. Availability is limited with Virginia getting the bulk of it, but it will expand to a few other states in summer 2018.
How it tastes
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Absolutely, positively one of the most memorable pours I’ve tried...ever. To put it in perspective...It was a special day so I tried a $200 pour of ultra rare BTAC Saz 18 y.o. as my first drink of the night. Then I ordered the Sweet XVI....it made me forget about the Saz... Magical stuff...too bad it’s impossible to find.
Gracious, this is delicious! Hides its proof almost entirely. Great rye notes and spice. The best thing I've had from Bowman by far, and compares favorably to BTAC bottles. Sadly a very limited release, but a friend was kind enough to share a taste. Well worth tracking down a dram.
Pretty much on par with the previous reviews , maybe it was my batch but I got a large aftertaste of cherry cough syrup that negatively impacted my palate to say the least Edit: let it open up for 20 min or so - tastes so much better.
This is one of the best bourbon’s I’ve ever tasted. It packs a high alcohol content but is impressively smooth and complex. Great sipping whiskey.
Went to the distillery and waited in line for this little beauty! Well worth the wait! More to come on my review...
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