1792 Ridgemont Reserve Barrel Select (46.85%, OB, “DSP-KY-12+/-2011)

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky…on the nose is a quick blast of sweet floral notes which quickly settles down to present some solid and very good bourbon notes. Leather and tobacco with dusty grains followed by banana (hints there of) and then back to the light vibrant floral notes. Behind the floral notes are some heavy aromas that add to the heady mix; both the floral and the heavy notes compliment each her very well. The taste is of the leather and tobacco and the light floral notes, very well intermingled; a little of the banana is present and a slight dark chocolate like bitterness along with some spiciness that also adds to the whole mix. The finish is very, very dry and spicy and quite long, the floral makes a late appearance along with the dark chocolate notes.

Another cracker at $75

Score 88 points

Day FOUR of American Whiskey Week.