Bourbon/Rye Review #5: Boone County 12 Private Barrel

MGP - 12 Years - Bourbon - Mashbill unknown - Sample ($75)  - 58.2%

Color - Caramel 

Nose - Corn, vanilla, simple sugar, honey

Taste - Corn, maple syrup, new oak, vanilla

Mouthfeel - Mediume mouthfeel

Finish - Corn, Tobacco, rye spice, caramel, simple syrup and a bit of heat

Finish Length - Medium 

Overall - 3- This bourbon seems to be a bit of sugar bomb.  Besides some vanilla, there is not much going on to balance out this sweetness.  I added a few drops of water and it took the heat off the finish but also took away all but the sweet flavors present in this dram.  If a sugar bomb is your thing, this would be a nice one. Having said that, this is not my preferred style of bourbon.

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

7 Best in Show

6 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

5 Worth picking up a bottle at MSRP

4 I might order at a bar

3 I would drink it happily if offered

2 Whiskey on the rocks

1 Flawed/astringent - I won't be drinking it again