Price: $50 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Heaven Hill
Region: Kentucky
63.5% ABV
Aged For: 12 years
Mashbill: 78% corn, 12% barley, 10% rye
Cask Type: New charred oak, Char #3
Chill Filtered: No
Color: Dark copper
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Caramel, oak, vanilla, spice, chocolate, and corn notes
Feel: Warm and dry, medium body
Taste: Pepper, cinnamon, heavy oak, coffee, and lighter than other batches I’ve tried
Finish: Warm, lasting, vanilla corn sweetness, and salty caramel.
Thoughts: Noticeably lighter and less full than other ECBPs I’ve tried, so I wouldn’t seek this batch out, that said it’s still a tasty bourbon.
Score: 85 out of 100