E.J. Curley Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Neat. Second pour. New NDP brand, first time I saw this single barrel release at Party Source for around 72.99. Neck pour didn’t sit with me right but after drinking a few other things I decided it was my palate that was the issue and want to reset my opinion on this. Coming back to it today to see if I was the one that was off. (Spoiler - It was an off day for me clearly.) Nose is delightful. Peanut brittle, powdered sugar and elephant ears, with a medley of fruit. Some darker baking spices hiding behind everything the more you sit with it. Slight hint of clove. On the taste, texture is oily and coating. Initially dark on the tongue. Brown sugar, cinnamon and slight peanut skins. Hint of vanilla. Mid-palate lightens up a tad with a waves of vanilla and that medley of fruit - I’d go with a blackberry and raspberry combo. Finish is all sweet, sweet peanut brittle. The sweetness hangs on and escalates. Confectionery sweetness. Comes back for a second wave. Finish is the main event here. It’s so sweet. Solid single barrel. If I were to wager it’s 6+ year Heaven Hill. Reminds me a lot of the recent 7 year Barrell Single Barrels that have been dropping recently. The finish is the best part and sweetness is addicting. My instincts are to pour more after finishing this glass. Solid for a $72 purchase that isn’t a pick either.

Aroma is very sweet on the nose with some cherry on the palate. However, I couldnt pick many other flavors as this bourban was just hot, very dry. I dropped a cube to mellow the rest of the glass but finished with one large swig as I ate my dinner. Edit: barrell 40, tried barrell 26 and it was more enjoyable. Suprised at the large variation.

This is sweet and lite spice with dark fruit notes. The finish is long and nuttiness towards the end. Overall a solid single barrel.

Toasted marshmallows!