Barrell Bourbon Batch 008

...an older and more powerful version of the 98 point rated Bourbon Batch 7 From the manufacturer: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Distilled and aged in Tennessee Crafted and bottled in Kentucky 132.8 proof cask strength bottling Aged for 9.5 years in Char #4 American white oak barrels Mash bill: 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley FLAVOR NOTES:​ Neat Appearance: Brightly golden with elasticity at its edges, tumbling down into itself delightfully.  Additional turbulence brought by spins of the wrist offer swirling vortexes of fat and bubbles showing both molten sugar syrup and steaming hot brown butter.  This bourbon shows intense concentration. Nose: Exotic spices smolder ethereally before being overtaken with a slow, syrupy sensation in your olfactory.  The enticing veneer of sweet cream and an open air spice market comes through as well.  Each sip finishes with further aromas of praline, bitter chocolate nibs, and dry, late summer hay. Palate: Richly textured in a myriad of layers.