Very Old Barton 90 Proof Bourbon

Continuing to review bottles in my collection that I've not yet reviewed. Color is Pantone 152 (https://www.pantone-colours.com; I have no association with Pantone). Nose shows toffee, vanilla, faint butterscotch, carrot cake, and a little tobacco. Some light viscosity and weight on the palate, beginning sweet but turning spicy with cinnamon red hots and a touch of tannic bitterness. The 90 proof becomes noticeable on the long finish, which carries some faint woody tannins before ending with some dry leathery notes. VOB is a NAS bourbon, but is at least four years old due to the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey designation. It can typically be found for less than $20. Lacks the complexity for a contemplative sipper, but I'd definitely keep one on hand. 3.0 on the Distiller scale. N.B.: All spirits tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.

cant say this whiskey excites me all that much. but for the extreme low price of $13 u probably cant get a better deal of any spirit than this. it's hard to find--found it twice in 8 months....now, how does it taste? ok. a bit dry, and a little bit of funkyness. but a bourbon lover need not worry as he will be mostly satisfied......not as eloquent or bold as the good good stuff

Brown sugar, cinnamon bark, tangerine, toffee, clove, star anise, bananas foster, basil, spicy rye, nutmeg, lingering vanilla beans. Took some time to open up. Can't beat that price and proof, it's a cheap buffalo trace. I can see why these are hard to find. Like mellow corn, these used to be even lower shelf just a few years ago.

Nose- Pepper and sweet tea Body- This is a spicy one with black pepper, a bit of cinnamon, and a cherry note. Finish- Herein lies the rub. The dark pit fruit which I like gives way to a bitter aftertaste that I don’t care for.

I'm not much of an expert but this one tastes a little............ different........ than other bourbons I've tried. I like it a lot. A little hard to find lately, but it's very cheap and pretty damn smooth. $23 for 1750 ml

Surprisingly good bourbon for the price. More complex than other bottom shelf labels. Can’t stack up against most medium to high priced bourbons, but for what it is, it’s pretty good. Be a good well bourbon for cocktails.