McKenzie Single Barrel Bourbon (Premier Group)

The nose starts off with an incredible mix of creamy vanilla and oak, and rye spice. It's very bold and intense, with hints of brown sugar, dark chocolate and molasses in the background. This is very well balanced, that is the first big takeaway from this. The palate is so easy to swirl around and chew on, before giving you a burst of earthy rice spice, that creamy vanilla and oak, in brown sugar sweetness in the background. It fills the mouth with flavor, ticking all the boxes of spicy, creamy and oaky. The intensity of the flavors leaves you wanting more, as every nuance is full and rich. The finish is medium long with lingering notes of earthy rice spice and creamy oak, and has the sweeter notes give way to the spicier notes, and take their time fading away. This is a big and bold bourbon, and is exactly what you would want in a bourbon. If this one doesn't make you happy then nobody can help you.