Orphan Barrel Forged Oak 15 Year Bourbon

Sweet, spicy on the back of the tongue. Light start. Strong finish and easy to hold.

Clove and cinnamon. Short and punchy. Spicy. Waxy finish. I think this is a great party whiskey. Though a little sour, I think this really pops and won't get tiring to drink.

Nothing to write home to mom about. Sticks around in your mouth and won't leave.

Nose - soft leather, sweet vanilla. Taste - sour cherries, tartness. Finish - waxy, not smooth, strong oak.

Chalk, super vanilla, caramel, nose; beeswax, spicy, pepper, cocoa on the palate; a bit too candy sweet on the palate with a viscous mouthfeel

Sweet nose. Acidic in mouth. Finishes with a punch.

Rounded fruit (cherry?) and maple notes on the first pass. Perhaps a little lean on the back edge. The maple notes linger all the way thru the finish. A little more heat up front than I expected. I think the leanness comes from over oaking, or extended time in barrel and a rye mashbill, I'm guessing. A few drops of water actuall further diminished this whiskey.

Nose - butterscotch, coconut, vanilla; taste - sour, dry, harsh, hot, astringent, tight cedar; long hot finish.

Sweet sour rising to bite the back of the throat. Too thin. I need some meat on those bones.

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