13th Century Whiskey Company - Toasted Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Producer: 13th Century Whiskey Company - Colorado Springs, COProof: 140.5 (70.25% ABV) current full bottle for sale is 135 proofAge Statement: 6 years old (5 years in 30 gallon Char 2, 3, 4, and 5 casks; 1 year finishing in 53 gallon heavily toasted Char 1 cask)Mashbill: 88% Corn, 7% Rye, 5% Malted Barley (derived mashbill based on blending)Color/Appearance: Deep Copper Tasting Profile: Aroma: This dram opens with wine-soaked oak staves, roasted cinnamon almonds, warm pecan pie with vanilla ice cream, and toasted herbs - a very approachable and nuanced nose (especially considering the proof!).Taste: Excellent wood presence, with notes of rich mahogany, cigar box, leather, walnut skins, sarsaparilla, candied ginger, and S'Mores with strawberry marshmallows(!), this whiskey is spicy and warming.Finish: The story of the wood continues here, with nice drying tannins, dark roast coffee beans, and buckwheat honey - reminiscent of the finish on a cask strength cognac.