Bourbon Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, narcissus, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-driven, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk the fruit rounds and softens and chocolate notes are foregrounded.

Richly sweet-savory, chocolate-toned. Dark chocolate, date, pralines, tiger lily, a hint of cumin in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; plump, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish is chocolaty through and through with undertones of pralines and flowers.

Richly cherry-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, black cherry, pistachio, honeysuckle, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lively, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is all chocolate, through and through.

Deep-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, hazelnut, agave syrup, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with pert acidity; delicately smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate- and hazelnut-toned finish.

Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, freesia-like flowers, crisp pear, vanilla bean, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty finish with notes of pear and cedar.

Deep-toned, cleanly fruit-centered. Pineapple, violet candy, almond brittle, cedar, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; silky-smooth, lively mouthfeel. The finish is quietly flavor-saturated.

Sweetly savory, vibrant, deep. Meyer lemon zest, dark chocolate, tamarind, sandalwood, aromatic orchid in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated-finish leads with notes of tamarind and lemon zest, rounding to deep, dark chocolate notes in the long.

Rich-toned, chocolaty and floral. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate up front in the short finish, followed by almond and lemon verbena in the long.

Richly nut- and floral-toned. Magnolia, hazelnut butter, baking chocolate, apricot, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut butter and maple syrup with baking chocolate undertones.

Deeply sweet, richly tart, harmoniously balanced. Dried mango, dark chocolate, brown sugar, oolong tea, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with citrusy-bright acidity; full, round, syrupy mouthfeel. Lingeringly sweet, tropical fruit-driven finish.

Sweetly nut- and caramel-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, agave syrup, plum, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cashew and caramel.

Crisp, high-toned, chocolaty. Brightly sweet dark chocolate, wisteria, Bing cherry, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with citrusy acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral-toned in the long, pleasing finish.

Floral and sweetly spice-toned. Jasmine, pink peppercorn, apricot, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with balanced, bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of apricot and baking chocolate with hints of jasmine at the top and oak underneath.

Sweetly pungent, juicy. Tangerine, dark chocolate, almond butter, honeysuckle, a hint of kefir in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bold, lactic acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The layered finish consolidates to notes of tangerine and sweet yogurt.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, balanced, roast-rounded. Dark chocolate, nectarine, molasses, gently scorched cedar, rhododendron in aroma and small cup. Full, satiny mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk the dark chocolate notes are amplified, as are the florals

Delicate, sweet, citrus-toned. Cocoa nib, tangerine zest, almond, freesia-like flowers, apricot in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Quiet, easygoing finish with notes of cocoa nib and tangerine zest.

Richly sweet, deeply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, crisp pear, orange zest, oak, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to rich chocolate and freesia-like floral notes.

Chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, rhododendron-like flowers, hazelnut butter, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and rhododendron with hints of cedar.

Sweet, balanced, floral-toned. Jasmine, peach, pistachio, cardamom, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with savory undertones; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The richly drying finish is led by notes of jasmine in the short, pistachio and cocoa nib in the long.

Crisply fruit-centered, floral-toned. Mango, cocoa nib, lilac, honey, Meyer lemon in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with lush, elegant acidity; crisply viscous mouthfeel. Balanced, layered finish.