Jefferson’s Presidential Select, 18 year old, Batch #27

I’ve tasted several batches of this whiskey (made at the old Stitzel-Weller distillery) from the inaugural Batch #1 when it was a 17 year old to this new release. It’s not surprising that they taste progressively older. My favorite is still the first batch but this whiskey holds up nicely and shows a similar flavor profile with a bit more wood influence: blackberry jam nutty toffee nougat creamy vanilla cinnamon and a touch of polished oak on the finish. Nice texture too with good viscosity and grip on the finish.