Penelope Barrel Strength Four Grain Straight Bourbon (Batch 4)

The nose offers cherry raspberry tart dried orange slices butterscotch black pepper and antique closet. The palate is powerful with sweet syrup up front bold flavors of herbs and spice grain dusty oak and an earthy note of warehouse floor. More spice emerges with water bringing semi-sweet chocolate cooked raspberries and leather. Creamy and well-balanced with its spice tempered by deep chocolate cooked cherries and a musty yet interesting character.