Heaven Hill 08-year-old + 21 months Finish Select Stock

Category	BOURBON
Distillery	Heaven Hill Distillery
Bottler	Distillery Bottling
Bottling Series	Select Stock
Vintage	2003
Bottled Year	2014
Age	-
Cask Type	New American Oak + Cognac Finish
Cask Number	44824-44835
Bottles Released	-
ABV	42.2%
Volume	750 ml
Label	Proof 124.4 Lot 03124A Rickhouse/Floor J-6 Rack/Tier 0-0
Country	USA
Region	Heaven Hill Distillery

Proof 124.4 Lot 03124A Rickhouse/Floor J-6 Rack/Tier 0-0

Flavor Profile

Vanilla

Sweet

Oaky

Honey

Creamy

Spicy

Fruity

Citrus

Dried Fruit

Floral

Nutty

Chocolate

Herbal

Smoky

Maritime

Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

gold

air Nose

I’m finding some rye too but the whole is much rounder, gentler and easier than the rye, with less character, and certainly more vanilla and maple syrup. No big coconut though, so that’s sorted. Rather a lot of custard, biscuit and growing notes of pineapple jam and perhaps pear jelly

restaurant Palate

I find it relatively firm, not that rounder than the rye, and rather dry and earthy again, which seems to be the desired style. Olive crackers, a little burnt caramel, nutmeg and cinnamon cookies, spicier honey (chestnut?) and some lavender and violet sweets, that’s the rye I suppose. Still a little less characterful than the rye, but it’s not as much a smooth and lazy baby as some other – and no less rock and roll - offerings from Tennessee

timer Finish

medium, with good creaminess and some maple syrup. Touch of aniseed in the aftertaste

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