Brian’s 1792 Small Batch Review
15-February-2020
1792 SMALL BATCH REVIEW:
1792 Small Batch is simple, fresh and clean. There aren’t many aromas or flavors to test the seasoned whiskey drinker, but it is a decent pour. For me the dram finishes a bit short, but I believe this is due to lack of complexity in the juice. While readily available and decent, and people new to bourbon will probably enjoy it, there are plenty of others I would rather see on my shelf at or just slightly above this price point.
1792 SMALL BATCH VITAL STATS:
– Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
– Region: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
– Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery
– Company: Sazerac Company Inc.
– Mash Bill: unpublished (said to be made from Barton’s signature “High rye,” recipe … likely 15-25% rye)
– Barrel Char: #3.5
– Barrel entry proof: 125
– Age: nas
– Bottle ABV: 46.65 (93.7 Proof)
– Price: $29.95 USD in Idaho
Learn more at http://1792bourbon.com/
ENJOYMENT METHOD:
For the evaluation, I shared the juice neat from Glencairn glasses with my daughter and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer Hannah.
Check out her review for this bourbon here!
1792 SMALL BATCH NOSE:
On the nose 1792 Small Batch is pleasant and citrusy fresh as I get a faint but perfumy potpourri of herbal fruit tree blossoms. It seems a bit dry and there is a slight acetone essence, but this is in no way unpleasant. With continued nosing, I sense fresh tropical sweets, possibly coconut, which somehow pairs well with sweet corn and a touch of vanilla. Additional sweets come in like candy – vanilla taffy, simple syrup and brown sugar. All the aromas are simple and gentle and hold just a hint of light oak.
1792 SMALL BATCH PALATE:
1792 Small Batch is a simple whiskey. I sense a nicely placed fruit tree blossoms, roasted corn and a bit of bitter orange rind which go surprisingly well with an essence of tropical freshness, similar to fresh-cut bananas floating in coconut milk. Spices of black pepper and rye offer just enough punch but do not overpower the sweetness of a chocolate and toffee sprinkled breakfast pastry covered in hazelnuts and a touch of simple syrup. With careful tasting, a little sweet, light oak dissolves in the mouth as well.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
1792 Small Batch is well blended, but quite simple as there aren’t many aromas or flavors to confuse the taste buds. It is warming, smooth and silken when sipped and not left long in the mouth, but gives a bit of a rough tickle on the bottom and sides of the tongue with a long Kentucky Chew. In the Glencairn, the drooping droplet crown gives up long fat legs, guiding the juice back to the tawny colored pool.
1792 SMALL BATCH FINISH:
1792 Small Batch finishes quite short and with only a few flavors to remember. There is a touch of roasted corn mixed with a little rye spice and a bit of hazelnuts but other than the nice lingering throat warmth there is little else of which to take note. In the end, the empty Glencairn offers a nice amount of oak to entertain the nose as the evening winds to a close.
MY 1792 SMALL BATCH RATING: 85/100
Will I seek out this whiskey in the future? Yes
But it won’t be a must have in the bunker.
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1792 SMALL BATCH TRAITS AND FLAVOR NOTES AND PROFILE GRAPH:
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