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Mash Bill: unpublished (Marketed as “High Rye,” and believed to be 15-25% rye)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
Learn more at 1792 Bourbon.
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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