"The same goes for this mature 15 year old bourbon. The extra aging gives this older whiskey the smooth, char flavor that blends well with the barrel proof. The wheat in the recipe is quite obvious as this delightful bourbon passes over your tongue. "A whiskey connoisseur's bonanza,... remarkable find,... ranks with the best whiskeys." 97 points - Paul Pacult's SPIRIT JOURNAL- the second highest rated bourbon in the world.- World Spirits Championships
"Initial sniffings find aromas of sweet corn dripping with butter, dark toffee and hazelnuts; later inhalations pick up notes of chocolate cake frosting, cocoa beans and vanilla. Palate entry is spicy, prickly and raisiny; at midpalate the taste features lead pencil, slate, black pepper, sautéed butter and deep-seared oak. Finishes ash-like, chewy and oily. American whiskey doesn’t come any finer." 96-100 points - Wine enthusiast, December 2005 |