Old Mcbrayer bottled in bond

Just got my bottles and couldn't wait to taste it. Due to a pick up snafu, my bottles were delivered by no less than Bill himself. Had a nice visit and learned that the bourbon came from orphan barrels produced at Bardstown Bourbon. It's bib with a 72c 18r 10mb mashbill put up just over 4 years ago. 850 bottles produced. Light honey in color. Tears form and drop quickly in a glencairn. Off the neck, the nose is very shy. Given half an hour, it starts to open. Traditional bourbon notes on the nose with little complexity. Sweet corn leads the way and after a while there is some nice caramel. Once it's as open as it's going to get the nose is rich yet simple. The last .25 ounce is most enjoyable on the nose. The palate again is rather simple. The sweet corn is there and a touch of fruitiness in a caramel apple way. It's thin in the mouth and finish is short with a bitter end that says it needed more time in the barrel. I am very happy to have gotten a couple of bottles but this is only slightly above average overall. I do believe that it is telling us that Bardstown Bourbon is continuing to improve as it ages.

Ghill already noted the source + many details. Overall pleasant sipper. Nose needs some air to open up. Fairly smooth, with lots of caramel and butterscotch. No taste surprises. The longer I sit here and sip while considering this pour, the more I am enjoying it. Not a long finish, but that is when I notice some oak and cake spice. I like it.

Aromas are caramel, corn and a touch floral with some spice. Flavors are similar to nose, add in some seaweed, marshmallow, vanilla, nutmeats, spice. Maybe a bit of apple. Good body and very smooth. Easy warmth in the finish. Nice drop.

Waiting to try: rec’d by Mike Veach