1792 Bottled in Bond

While this offers no age statement it revels in the renewed respect for bottled in bond whiskey which assures us it is at least 4 years old 100 proof from one distillery and one distilling season. This new appreciation is for good reason. Toasted oak chocolate-covered banana vanilla and apple meet hints of coffee and cinnamon on the nose. The high-rye recipe delivers the requisite cracked pepper and baking spices on the caramel-laden palate laced with licorice. This widely available bourbon seems to dwell in the age sweet spot is nicely balanced with oak and comes at a price that leaves little cause for hesitation. Number 9 in the 2018 Top 20