Barrell Bourbon Batch 015 was released at the end of March 2018 and consists of straight bourbons distilled and aged in Tennessee and Kentucky. The ages used include 9.5, 10, and 11 year-old bourbons. Bottled at a cask strength of 107.6 proof.
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Received a blind sample from a friend. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Vanilla and caramel with a light floral note. Palate: Cinnamon, clove, baking spice. Finish: Medium heat the goes on and on. Splash: A dry oak note appears. Overall: 9/10 - This one seems pretty basic until the finish, which just won't quit. Between the finish and the oak, this has some age and proof on it.
Nose includes notes dried fruits , banana , . Nice flavors of soft vanilla and toasted oak . Drinks at 107 proof . Fleeting notes of dickel flintstine vitamins , but flitter softly in and our and do not distract from this being a nice pour. . Nice finish of oak that lasts a minute or longer on the tongue . Score 3.75 , possibly 4. Not the best BB , but solid pour
Nose: candied nuts, peppercorn, oak Palate: rich, baking spices, hints of gingerbread and candy apple Finish: medium warmth but not too hot, very balanced Lovers of Elmer T Lee, Very Old Barton, Russell’s Reserve or Old Grandad might enjoy this a lot. A few drops of water smooths over the hotter rye bits but leaves a lot of the rest intact.
Nose: ethanol is louder than I expected for an expensive blended bourbon. Some corn, slight oak, earthy Palate: soapy, briny, bitter but muted traditional bourbon notes Finish: best of the three, some sweetness and less bitter at the end Somehow this bottle got worse over time. Definitely not the best batch of Barrell Bourbon.
Nose: earthy (the malted barley) for a bourbon but not a bad thing. Subtle popcorn notes. Some oak in there. Palate: moderately rich, yet on the lighter side in the mouthfeel (low oil) spicier than the nose. Citrus and rye. Finish: medium, more rye and slight cola
On the nose, classic old man bourbon, with brown sugar and leather. Smooth on the palate, with spice that kicks in late. Good mouthfeel, creamy even, but light flavors. The leather is still there. Slight bitterness lingers. 5/20/18
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