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1792 Single Barrel Bourbon

Posted on 09-May-202226-June-2022 by whiskeyfortheages

Brian’s 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon Review:

reviewed 03-May-2022

1792 SINGLE BARRELBOURBON REVIEW:

1792 Single Barrel Bourbon (1792 SiB) seems (to me) to be a “chip off the old block”. With the exception of their 1792 Sweet Wheat, the four other 1792 bourbons I’ve had have similar traits, with the most common being an earthy freshness, a solid backing of oak, faint sweets, a bit of unexpected heat and a surprisingly light tawny color. 1792 SiB is no different, and for me a bit of a letdown.

1792 SINGLE BARREL VITAL STATS:

Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery
Master Distiller: Danny Kahn
Parent 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Mash Bill: unpublished (Marketed as “High Rye,” and believed to be 15-25% rye)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: 48.3% (96.6 Proof)
NABCA CSC #: 21443
Price: $49.95 (in Idaho, April 2022)
Limited edition and availability
No barrel, batch or bottle number identifiers
(One would think the barrel number might be included on the bottle)

^{In order to create this unique bourbon, the finest barrels are selected and tasted from the best aging warehouses. Only those barrels deemed “exceptional” are then bottled individually, one by one. This preserves the distinct character of each barrel.
_{— 1792 Bourbon}}

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ENJOYMENT METHOD FOR THE REVIEW:

After opening a new bottle, alternate pours, equaling about four ounces, were added into two Glencairns. My daughter and I enjoyed the bourbon neat for this review.

Check out her review for this bourbon here!

1792 SINGLE BARREL NOSE:

With heavy draws, 1792 SiB gives the nose a quick but manageable burn. As the whiskey rests, I can coax out roasted corn, dusty grain and faint, barely there fresh mint mixed with the aroma of blueberries and bananas. Then come allspice, nutmeg, white pepper, and rye which almost overpowers sweet chocolate chips, light vanilla, woody dark caramel, and light molasses. But throughout my nosing, it is earthy air seasoned dried and toasted oak with barrel char and potting soil which have the largest impact on this bourbon’s aroma.

1792 SINGLE BARREL PALATE:

1792 SiB’s flavors are few and most are faint. Like sensed on the nose I get roasted corn and dusty grain but in my mouth there are sensations of acidic and bitter citrus although I cannot settle on any particular fruit. There is pepper and rye here too along with bittersweet chocolate, light vanilla and notes of light molasses. But much like the nose, it is the woodiness which dominates. I both taste and feel seasoned dried oak, toasted wood and barrel char.

Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
The first sip of 1792 SiB is mellow and warm, creamy and easy to hold yet gives my mouth and tongue a slight tickle. After an aggressive Kentucky chew the whiskey becomes agitated and I feel hot ethanol. Further, this pour is uneven; there is a bitter and acidic aftertaste. But does it come from citrus, burnt toffee, nuts, or wood? I cannot say. Then, as I set the glass down between sips, long and thin clinging legs return the liquid to the tawny colored pool leaving behind an uneven and irregularly spaced inverted droplet crown.

1792 SINGLE BARREL FINISH:

1792 Single Barrel Bourbon has a long and bitter finish. While I will not say this is bad, there is a warm burn with a surprising amount of heat in the throat. Like the aromas and flavors, these sensations are subtle. In the finish I feel the a presence of roasted corn, some black pepper, bittersweet chocolate and dark molasses, but they seem at odds with one another. And always the seasoned dry and toasted oak and char. And once I finished the last drops, the empty Glencairn smells of dry old toasted oak. Sadly, I am not happy with this pour.

MY RATING: 82/100

Will I buy this whiskey again? NO
Barton 1792 Distillery products are either a hit or miss for me. 1792 SiB is a miss for me.
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1792 Single Barrel Review

Posted on 09-May-202227-June-2022 by whiskeyfortheages

Hannah’s 1792 Single Barrel Review

Original review written May 3, 2022

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Bitter, woody, with a lack of overt sweetness. If you don’t care for sugary (whether through fruit or otherwise), this may be something to look into. Otherwise, it’s a pass for me. 80/100

VITALS:

– Made In: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
– Distiller: Barton 1792 Distillery
– Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
– Age: nas
– Mash Bill: unpublished (marketed as “High rye” and believed to be 15-25% rye)
– Casks: Char #3.5
– Barrel Entry Proof: 125
– ABV: 48.3% (96.6 proof)
– Price: $49.95 USD in Idaho 2022

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ENJOYMENT METHOD:

I enjoyed the spirit neat from a Glencairn glass with father and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer, Brian.

Check out his review for this bourbon here!

SETTING:

I envision an abandoned wooden shed, completely overgrown with plant-life and dirt. It’d barely be recognizable unless you knew where to look. It’s the perfect hideaway – a place to go with your thoughts and something that won’t distract you from them. 1792 Single Barrel fits perfectly into this category. There’s enough instant burn to bring you back to reality but a lack of complexity to let your thoughts just *roam*.

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NOSE:

This has significantly more ethanol on the first inhale than I would have originally anticipated for something under 100 proof. It’s not that it’s an aggressive alcohol bite that stings, but it is that essence of alcohol regardless that is most striking. It covers other aromas on the outset, but underneath can be found cinnamon, clove, brine, and black pepper. This spice dominant nose mixes with fruit leather of a dark, stone fruit like plum as well as a peanut-heavy toffee, chocolate, and vanilla. In fact, it’s this toffee smell that gradually takes over as the bourbon continues to breathe. There’s also subtle hazelnut and old, oaky sawdust to round off this increasingly complex bourbon nose.

PALATE:

– Mouth Feel: Despite the zing of the alcohol, I feel like there lacks a complex, well-woven foundation. As such, I’d say the mouth feel is watery.
– Balance: Unbalanced. There’s marked disjoint where this alcohol and the bitter stands out too far from everything and anything else.
– Visual: Tawny in color, this leaves fast-falling, thick legs from an even and similarly thick crown. They all fade quickly.

– Taste: Nutty bitterness crosses the palate first, but there is chocolate, and burnt caramel for some degree of sweetness to balance out the bitter. Nevertheless, the nuts do dominate – again, with peanuts, hazelnuts, and now even walnuts. The oaky sawdust from the nose is here as well, offering a chewy component that this bourbon is in much need of. There’s leather to go with the wood, but it’s new with still a bit of tang to it.

The alcohol is surprisingly forward and feels like needles in the throat. Much like a bed of nails on the back of my palate. There isn’t pain necessarily; however, there is discomfort. This forward alcohol, with the proof (again) being under 100, indicates a sense of unbalance for me. I’m a little let down. A Kentucky chew pulls more wood and leather forward, chased quickly by bitterness.

FINISH:

– Lasting Power: Long. The warmth lingers at the back of the palate, with some minor aftertaste as well.
– Between Sips: Bitterness with nuts and sawdust linger between sips – just a carryover from what’s happening on the palate.

– No More: This does improve the further into the glass I get, but I’m not convinced it’s one that earns any kind of high praise from me. A bit more fruit in the way of darker ones like plum and a stray cherry appear every now and then, but it’s subtle.

The empty Glencairn is freshly sawn oak – the kind you’d find in a woodshop. Strong, warm, with just a bite of age.

WORTH THE PRICE?

$40 is a decent asking price for any bourbon these days. I do think there are better ones within this price range (Eagle Rare, Knob Creek, Four Roses, and others), but I can see a new bourbon drinker really finding this one approachable. It’s nice to have (now that I’ve had almost all of the 1792 line), but I don’t think it’s necessary for me to purchase again.

1792 SINGLE BARREL REVIEW RATING: 80/100

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1792 Full Proof Bourbon Review

Posted on 18-August-202027-June-2022 by whiskeyfortheages

Hannah’s 1792 Full Proof Bourbon Review

Original review written August 15, 2020

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The nose of this was fantastic, but sadly – while woody – I felt the palate lacked complexity and there’s a strange aftertaste I can’t seem to shake that I wish I could. 79/100

VITALS:

– Made In: Kentucky, USA
– Distiller: Barton Distillery
– Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey; Full Proof
– Age: nas
– Mash Bill: suspected to be Corn=75%; Rye=15%; Malted Barley=10%
– Casks: Char #3.5
– Barrel Entry Proof: 125
– ABV: 62.5% (125 proof)
– Non-chill filtered, however passed through plate and frame filters
– Price: $47.95 USD in Idaho

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ENJOYMENT METHOD:

I enjoyed the juice neat from a Glencairn glass with father and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer, Brian.

Check out his review for this bourbon here!

SETTING:

Have this one at a pumpkin patch on a warm, autumn day. The smell of hay and jug of apple cider in the central tenet (you know the one) will couple with the aftertaste well enough. Chat with other pumpkin patch goers and be sure to show off the perfect pumpkin you found!

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NOSE:

Sweet, but inoffensive, caramel greets the nose first, with a dusty corn not far behind. Despite being 125 proof, the alcohol is not harsh, rather mixing with a white pepper and rye for a pleasant heat. This smells aged, with a buttery oak and seasoned leather inviting me to take a sip. There is also a nutty element; however, I can’t pinpoint the type. All I can say is that it’s soft and not bitter in the slightest.

Further draws coax out a brown sugar/maple combo that is warm and cozy. This combo, along with the aforementioned caramel, I can visualize a coating a subtly-flavored apple. Other than that, not much in the way of fruit is obvious.

PALATE:

– Mouth Feel: Soft and light. Not much grit or fire at all.
– Balance: Heavy on the woodiness (but a light wood) with little else contributing to complexity.
– Visual: Tawny in color, there is a lingering crown, but minimal legs.

– Taste: A pop of heat and alcohol hit the tongue on the first sip, but it dissipates quickly. The heat is peppery, with definite rye notes. I find a light caramel flavor or maybe even a vanilla, but the dominating flavor to me seems woody… yet a weak wood. Yes, there’s new oak, but I’d also say that it’s quite piney.

The apple (red delicious I’ve decided) is still here, but I have to really hunt for it. I will also say that while the heat initially explodes, and the wood is present, it then falls a little flat with not a lot of complexity to be found. Occasionally, I’ll find a stray dark fruit, but is vanishes so quickly, I can’t identify it. Perhaps cherry?

A Kentucky chew definitely pulls out additional flavors: definitely cherry, white pepper and vanilla. It’s a great flavor combination – one that is always a win for me. However, I wish I didn’t have to feel the intensified alcohol burn of a Kentucky chew to get it.

FINISH:

– Lasting Power: Medium. There’s an aftertaste, but not much else. The lasting power after a Kentucky chew is longer, but the warmth only lingers on the sides of the tongue and nowhere else.
– Between Sips: Overripe apple with a grassy component lingers between sips. I wish I could say I liked it a lot, but I suppose it’s tolerable.

– No More: Cherries and a bit more warmth come out of the glass the further I go, but ultimately, I’m still not very impressed. The aftertaste of the apple and grass won’t go away, but other than that… dare I say that this a boring pour? Not like any other 125 proof whiskey I’ve had.

The empty Glencairn is a soft and buttery oak. Man, would I have loved to get this level of woody intensity in the taste. The woodiness in the empty glass is at least 5x stronger than in the palate itself.

WORTH THE PRICE?

Barton products, for me, have always been a hit or a miss. While 1792 Full Proof Bourbon isn’t a terrible pour, I find it somewhat boring, and I don’t think I would repurchase at the price found in Idaho.

RATING: 79/100

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