1792 Series (12 of 12): 225th Anniversary Did you know: This bottle does not celebrate the anniversary of the distillery, but of the statehood of Kentucky. If you do about 30 seconds of research (or 5 seconds of math) this is obvious. Most of us know that 1792 is not the year Barton was founded but rather the year Kentucky became a state. 1792 + 225 = 2017. Thing is, most “anniversary” bottles mark the anniversaries of a distillery or a product line. I had never really stopped to think about how this one was a bit different. Fingers crossed that in 2114 Barton will release ANOTHER 225th anniversary bottle marking THEIR 225th, and collectors will pair these as the Barton 225th anniversary set. Nose is lemon, cedar, sugar, cherries. Faint red apples. Smells decently aged, 12-15yrs. Love this. Body is sweet cream, cherries, green apple. Sugar. Delicious. Finish is gentle and sweet. Cream and cherries carry on. Faint baking spices on the backend. This is perfection. This is the best 1792 has to offer and it isn’t close. I can’t find fault with this drink. Amazing. Generally speaking, I’d skip the store picks, and here’s my official ranking of all the 1792 products, best to worst: 225th Sweet Wheat Port Finish 12 Year High Rye FP Small batch BiB SiB
About this bottle
The Commonwealth of Kentucky joined the Union in 1792, and this bourbon was released to commemorate the 225th year of unity. The barrels were hand-selected specifically for this release and aged for 10 years. The whiskey was bottled specifically at 92.15 proof—'92 for the year and 15 for being the 15th state to join. The bottle features a dark blue neck band and back label, which pays homage to the official state seal of Kentucky.
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Significantly smoother than other 1792’s. Not overly complex but a lovely supper.
Caramel front. Sweet finish. Cinnamon slice, orange. Very, very good!
Cherry. Oak. Smooth. Fairly sweet. Not over powering burn.
Smooth and enjoyable
Sweet and smooth
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