Trail's End 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished with Oregon Oak

When I head to my son's in Florida, there is always a day his neighbor Frank comes over and we share tastes. He has outdone himself today and this is the first offering. Little information other than it spent ten years in KY and then a year in Garyanna oak in Oregon. (It's in the white oak family so this is still bourbon) We have read stories that state it could be MGP but the label say KY and flavor profile leads me to believe it's premium Beam. There's a sweet corn and peanut on the nose and similarity to many of the Knob 120 store picks I've had. So, it has a rich sweet nose, roasted marshmallows and a touch of peanut. Maybe a little cherry in the background. It's ten years in oak has the alcohol way in the background and the primary flavors are cherry pie filling and a touch of caramel lurking in the background. After some open time, there's some cinnamon showing up and there is a nice sweet oakey finish that's just right, It's got a great mouth feel and can't find anything wrong. Whatever they are doing. it works. Availability is an issue as only Oregon and Washington have availability

This is a gem. If they put that this was a Heaven Hill 10 year toasted finish at 107 proof it would cost twice as much. As the glass sits and airs out it changes from toasted walnuts to pancakes and syrup. I paid $46 for this bottle and am thrilled that you can still find these gems if you do your research.

Deep caramel, vanilla, cherry, which turns to more robust oak, toastiness, cashew, leather and a heavier baking spice. The finish is medium to long, woody, with a decent spice throughout. Personally i enjoy the 8 year apple brandy cask but for those who like more robust bourbons would enjoy this greatly.

This is Knob creek 12 with a better nose and little less on the palate. The finish is similar. I get nuttiness with some caramel, vanilla and marshmallow. Wish the cherry from the nose would have come through, but that could be from proofing down. Id live to try this at a higher abv.

10 year bourbon finished in Oregon oak casks. Non-chill filtered, 105 proof. Tastes like ten year Beam but the distillery is not disclosed.

Sweet at first with oak that follows and then a nice warming hug at the end. Definitely great for sipping on its own.