Brian’s 1792 Bottled in Bond Review
written on 08-June-2018
1792 BOTTLED-IN-BOND REVIEW:
1792 Bottled-in-Bond begins a bit underwhelming at first but grows on the senses as the bottle empties. There is a little honey and oak mixed in with the rye and nutmeg, but overall I found this whiskey not as sweet as some I’ve had.
1792 BOTTLED-IN-BOND VITAL STATS:
Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery
Company: Sazerac Company Inc.
Mash Bill: unpublished (Marketed as “High rye,” and believed to be 15-25% rye)
Barrel Char: #3.5
Barrel entry proof: 125
Age: nas
ABV: 50% (100 Proof … Bottled-in-Bond)
Price: $36.95 USD in Idaho
Availability: One batch is released each fall
ENJOYMENT METHOD:
I drank this spirit neat, from a small Mason jelly jar.
NOSE:
No alcohol burn on the nose and the scents are a bit light. Sweet clover honey comes through and there is a trace of oak underneath on the initial draw. With prolonged nosing fresh cut cedar peeks in.
PALATE:
No initial taste sensation, but an overwhelming and warming alcohol presence is followed by rye spice and seasoned wood which overtakes the sweeter notes sensed in the nose making for a spicy sip. Subsequent draws bring forth a sweet nuttiness: pecans, pine nuts, coupled with cloves, nutmeg, and powdered ginger, but the sugars are gone.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
1792 Bottled-in-Bond thinly coats and clings to the glass but has an oily and smooth mouth feel.
FINISH:
The warming sensation lingers, but all of the flavors have dissipated.
MY RATING: 87/100
Will I seek out this whiskey in the future? Yes
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