J. Henry & Sons Anniversary Blend (2019 Edition)

J Henry & Sons 10th Anniv Blend; 5-9yr old bourbons; 63.2% abv Nose: dense vanilla extract on top, maraschino cherries, dark chocolate, cream corn, sweet toasted oak, fresh rain on a field, butterscotch, Palate: this one comes in hot and oily. The flavors gush on the front. Syrupy sweet. Cherry pie, vanilla custard, creme brûlée, peach syrup with allspice and clove. The mid takes a cut and goes thin with corn mash and then the back end roars back with dark cherry, cherry/vanilla cola, charred oak and smoke. The proof pricks your mid palate with ginger and pepper spice. Finish: cherry is the dominant fruit all the way to the finish and it’s lovingly tinged with toasty oak, a hint of ghost pepper, vanilla cream, wood smoke, and leather. This one is a big hitter with the proof. A full bore, no holds barred, unadulterated bourbon. And it’s a beauty. Fans of cherry and oak forward bourbons will love this one. The only negative is the mid palate kind of bows out between the entry and the backend. But all the intensity and flavors make up for it.

Currently tasting the 2021 version. 61.08 abv Like everything else in 2021, not too impressive. Nose is chalky and wood. Reminds me of febreeze a little. Taste is wood with some floral notes. Slight burn. Finish is fine, but really not something I enjoy too much. I’m not too big a fan of this particular woodsy finish. Might be great for others though. Not worth the price IMO.

Amazing bourbon. Thick, oily, chewy mouthfeel. Sweet brown sugar and Graham cracker. Citrus and just the right amount of spice. Incredibly balanced. Lovely heat to it. Proud of this WI product

Beautiful thicc body, oily and chewy. Smells of licorice and orange citrus peel. Tons of spice, not my favorite combo of flavors. Reminds me of Baby Hudson 😕

Really good straight gets better proofed down a bit

Aroma 5, 5 Taste 2, 3 Body 2, 3 Finish 2, 3