Bull's Head Bourbon

An intense, Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Spirits Lab Distilling Company in Newburgh, New York crafted with 100% locally sourced ingredients & a mash bill of 70% corn, 20% wheat, and 5% malted barley then aged for 5 years in 53-gallon Independent Stave Company Cooper’s Select Oak Barrels before being botteled at 45% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grains, wood, fruits, herbs & spices; while a bold life adds notes of toasted corn, caramel & vanilla; that led to a long & hot death with notes of oak & spiced wheat bread.

My first reaction was this is a bit spicy/hot for a 90 proof bourbon. Flavor was good though and a nice fruity profile but a little grainy… i think grainy is the correct adjective. I added a couple of drops of water. It did knock down the heat some but also flattened out the flavor a bit… i think i like it best straight neat.

Spicy oak and toasted corn on the nose. A rich, smooth palate that brings burnt, mildly spicy, caramel, and vanilla. It is a soft dram all the way through, even with a persistent spice. A nice sweet caramel corn finish to round out the sip.

First sniff has notes of sweet toasted vanilla. First sip starts smooth with carmel and vanilla notes that slowly warms up with a lite grain spice and mellows to a toasted corn notes with a spice finish.

Day No. 6 Decent vanilla and oak on the nose. The taste had a nice mix of caramel and corn/grain enveloped in an earthy background. Great to have on any day neat or cocktail style.

Advent #6. Clear copper body medium legging. Spicy woody oak char vanilla aroma. Spicy vanilla wood caramel flavor. Medium full body moderate warming. 8/4/8/4/16 4.0