Lucky Seven The Proprietor Single Barrel 14 Year

I love tasting blind samples. It really puts aside any preconceived notions of age, hype and branding. This one here was sent by @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington , simply marked as 131.7 ABV. That’s close to hazmat territory, so I knew I will need to add some water. I did take a sip without water, but it was simply too strong. I needed to dilute. A teaspoon of water, and this dances with aromas of oak and oranges. Taste is marshmallows, orange, chocolate. Wow, it’s damn good. The finish just lingers. Definitely a bourbon. And I can cross out anything from TN. Of course that leaves wide open all the rest of US. With that heft and oak, my first guess would be Balcones. But no…this has elegance like Pierce Brosnan while Balcones is dirty pretty like Matthew McConaughey. I don’t think it’s Balcones. Something older. Am I tasting a George T Stagg? I’ve never had a BTAC, so I don’t know. But I would imagine a BTAC might be silkier. So…probably not. But who knows. Okay…final guess. Barrell Bourbon…like the Grey Label. Checks off the boxes: bourbon, oak driven, elegant, older. Peel back the label…and whoa. What is a Lucky Seven 14 yr old? Never heard of it till today, but a quick google search showed me I clearly slept on this one when it came out. Apparently was well received in the market. Thanks again @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington !

Barrel #15 Proof 119 59.5% ABV Aroma - massive dark fruits, toasted marshmallow, caramel and oak. Every time I come back to it, I’m blown away by just how much dark fruit and marshmallow presence there is. As it opens, I’m picking up chocolate covered oranges, fruity cereal, some baking spices towards the back bring balance. One of the best smelling whiskeys I’ve tried. Taste - Well isn’t that just fucking pleasant. Mirroring the nose. Alcohol-soaked berries, marshmallow, and getting slight hints of chocolate. Caramel syrup (like what you put on ice cream). The mouthfeel is excellent, coats the palate all around and the finish exactly what you want for such a decadent whiskey. Finish is long, starts off sweet then alcohol heat presence comes forward reminding you to savor this. Overall - 100% worth the price of admission. I should have pulled the trigger when I first had the chance. Very grateful to a friend who supplied me with this dram.

On the nose dark cherry syrup, caramel, cinnamon, antique wood furniture. Surprisingly soft landing on the palate considering the proof. Not feeling the need to add any water. Thick, rich, decadent. Dark cherry, sticky caramel, vanilla, old oak. Long drawn out finish. I haven't been drinking much bourbon lately, but this would be among the top of my list of favorite bourbon pours. Thank you to @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington for the generous pour. Finally getting back to these samples you sent a while back.

On the nose, I pick up sweet oak, toasted marshmallow, slight cinnamon and lots of dark fruits (Cherry, Raspberry, also maybe some Blueberry). On the palate, I taste dark chocolate, sweet oak, cherry, tobacco and a slight dry leather. I get a long finish and nice Kentucky hug. It’s very complex and drinks lower than 127 proof.

Nose of an old antique box filled with leather and a hint of over ripe strawberries Palate of intense oily sweet oak and cinnamon Finish is longish oak char and burnt caramel, barrel tannins are present but still balanced and does not tip over into over oaked territory I have Barrel #58 with a 117.1 proof

Barrel 21 Nose: grassy hexanal, slight vanilla and cinnamon Taste: sweet up front with cinnamon and orange, butterscotch, dill, licorice, then nutty and graham cracker towards the back. Exhale has bubblegum candy. Finish: long and sweet, not very spicy. Peanut brittle.