Nose - (w/o water) Rich dark vanilla caramels, roasted nuts, dark roast coffee beans, oiled leather (w/ water) Vanilla caramels, dark toffee, roasted nuts w/ skins Taste - (w/o water) Rich dark, oaky vanilla caramels, hint of peanut skin bitter, cinnamon spice, roasted nuts (w/ water) Oaky vanilla caramels, light bitter nut skins are more prominent, dark brown simple Finish - (w/o water) Lingering oaky brown simple, oiled leather, hint of burnt nut skin bitterness (w/ water) Lingering sweet toasted nuts, faint tingle, oaky brown simple Score - 84/100 Final Thoughts - So this started out with a fantastic nose, but once it hit the palate, it tasted a bit overoaked and a tiny bit tannic. It starts out pretty good, but then this sudden nut skin bitterness soon takes over and gets a bit distracting. The delicious dark vanilla caramels get drowned out. This one is better without the addition of water as I think the water enhances the bitterness and surprisingly for the higher proof, it doesn't drink as such. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - Not another
About this bottle
Barrell Bourbon New Year 2017 is made from a blend of 5, 7, 8, 9 and 13-year old straight bourbon whiskeys that were separately distilled in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. They were aged in their states of distillation and blended together in Kentucky to create this New Year Blend. Bottled at cask strength of 117 proof.
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Another amazing product from the folks at Barrell. If you see it don't hesitate to buy.
Wow!! I'm hoarding as many as I can on this one!!
I thought this was very good.
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