113.6 Proof (2018 release) Nose- Tropical fruits, wild flowers, caramel, honey, lemon, wet wood, baking spices, apples, lavender Palate- Sweet honey, cinnamon dusted apples, orange candies, oak, lavender, caramel Finish- Thick, chewy mouthfeel with a long finish of honeysuckle, baking spices and a sort of floral- lavender flavor An absolute delight. Belle Meade absolutely nailed the balance between not enough and too much honey when aging this bourbon. The nose fantastic, with the highlights being (of course) honey, tropical fruits, and wild flower smell that reminds me of the very orchard the bees are from. The palate blew me away. Perfect balance of honey, spice, and floral flavors. The mouth feel on this really feels like a bourbon aged in a honey barrel. Thick, chewy and delicious. The bourbon coats your mouth and sticks to it (just like... you guessed it, honey) and leaves a long finish that is to die for. Truly one of the best bourbons i’ve ever tried. Bravo.
About this bottle
Honey Cask Finish is the second member of the Craftsman Cask Collection from Nelson's Green Brier. Their standard Belle Meade Bourbon was finished for several months in two casks which held natural honey from artisan producers TruBee Honey in Tennessee. The limited distillery-only release included 300 bottles, proofed at either 113.6 or 105.9 depending on the cask.
How it tastes
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Honey and sweetness on the nose. More on the palate. First sip is good, thick, coats the mouth. Very rich. Has some sweet heat. Sweetness takes over even more the more you drink limiting how much you can have of this. Definitely a dessert drink
Tried batch 3 2020 bottle 57. Thick mouth feel. Splash of honey initially followed by some heat with a light honey finish. Very unique, super long legs on the glass. Bought a 1 oz sample for $25
2020 batch 3 100 proof. Thick sweet and a good bite at the end. The honey sticks around for a good long finish. I’d prefer one with a little less honey forward punch.
Classic mgp profile. Faint honey flavor that balances well with the overall profile. High proof hides a lot of the honey.
Bottle 58 - 113.6 proof Nose - sweet, oak, smokey Palate - spice, honey, sweet, smokey Finish - amber, brown sugar
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