Jefferson’s Presidential Select, 18 year old

Unlike the standard “small batch” releases this is from a single barrel: a really good single barrel. I rated the 18 year old small batch a 93 in the last issue and I like this one even better. There’s less wood getting in the way. It’s softer more elegant. Lovely fruit gently sweet (black raspberry jam blueberry pie) with nougat creamy vanilla a sprinkling of cinnamon and polished leather on the finish. And so drinkable. Classic stuff!