Bourbon Reviews

Floral, tropical, tangy. Star jasmine, lychee, sandalwood, molasses, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-tangy structure with gently bright acidity; lavishly smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to pleasing notes of lychee and sandalwood.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, magnolia, oak, a hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Satiny mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, deep chocolate notes are further animated, as are magnolia-like florals.

Deep-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, graham cracker, marshmallow, dried cranberry, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with floral undertones.

Bright, juicy, high-toned. Guava, almond butter, wild honey, tangerine zest, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Richly sweet, elegantly tart structure with high-toned, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish carries forward all the notes from the cup.

Sweetly nut- and cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, raisin, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with notes of fir and baking chocolate.

Spice-toned, richly floral. Lavender, cashew butter, apricot, fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of lavender and cashew.

Sweet-savory, deeply aromatic. Dried raspberry, young goat cheese, vanilla, dark chocolate, barley in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with sweet-tart lactic acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-toned, chocolaty finish with a lactic tang.

Crisply sweet-tart, nut-toned. Green apple, almond brittle, magnolia, thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, sweetly nut-toned finish.

Citrusy, richly earth-toned. Orange zest, fresh-cut oak, green grape, hibiscus flower, Brazil nut in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with low-toned acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Richly earth-toned finish with notes of oak, Brazil nut and orange zest.

Bright, juicy, richly fruit-centered. Pineapple guava, cocoa nib, marjoram, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-forward finish with undertones of marjoram and cedar.

Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Plum, apple blossom, oak, caramel, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, round acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The finish rounds to notes of caramel-toned plum with a hint of lemon verbena.

Cleanly fruit-forward. Lychee, ripe pear, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is fruit-toned with complications of fresh-cut fir and freesia.

Balanced, richly sweet. Apricot, agave syrup, baking chocolate, cashew butter, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, gentle finish centers around notes of chocolate and cashew butter with hints of tangerine zest.

Bright, sweetly tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, nougat, red apple, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, high-toned acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned nougat and almond.

Crisply sweet, deep-toned. Pecan pralines, date, magnolia, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Notes of baking chocolate lead the quiet finish, supported by pecan and cedar.

Elegantly floral, delicately fruit-toned. Honeysuckle, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, cocoa nib, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; lyrically silky mouthfeel. Pretty floral-leaning finish centers on notes of honeysuckle and lemon balm with undertones of cocoa nib.

Crisply sweet, balanced. Plum, orange zest, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of rich almond butter and orange zest, with cedar undertones.

Crisply sweet, deeply rich. Date, baking chocolate, magnolia, maple syrup, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned finish.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; full, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish is deepened by notes of hazelnut and cedar.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Pistachio butter, caramel, pear, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. A pistachio- and caramel-laden finish is supported by suggestions of fresh-cut cedar.