Nose: A complex procession of
vanillas and the usual citrus presence offering a thin veneer.
Palate: A series of soft
explosions light up the taste buds, but again it is the corn that dominates, its soft oils
acting as a buffer for the rye and spice.
Finish: Long and improbably
elegant with the smaller grains at last finding a coherent voice; the sweeter vanilla
joined by a dry, toasty oakiness.
Comment: As an everyday bourbon,
there is little to match this one. It's all about balance and complexity and injections here
and there of the elements that make bourbon unique.
Rating 93.5
Jim Murray's 2009 Whisky Bible
Double Gold Medal winner
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Wine Enthusiast rating:
Superb (90 - 95)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Initial aroma displays elements of spice,
sautéed butter and old leather gloves; following aeration the fat/butter component dominates.
Palate entry is corny sweet and almost fruity; at midpalate tastes include sweet oak, cinnamon,
nutmeg, honey, tar and beeswax. Concludes spirity and feisty. One of the greatest values in the
worldwide whiskey category. Best Buy.
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