Bourbon Whiskey #1 24 Years Old (48%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 8376 Bottles, 2018)

• ABV: 48%
• Age: 24 Years Old
• Bottling: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
• Category: Bourbon Whiskey
• Cost: £199.95 available from Master of Malt
• Origin: undisclosed distillery
• Vintage: undeclared

What they say

• Style: Bourbon
• Latest Batch: 1
• Released: December 2018
• Latest Batch Age: 24
• Latest Batch Size: 8376 bottles
• Latest Batch ABV: 48%
• RRP: £199.95

Now, now go about your business please – there’s nothing to see here. Don’t you know you’re in a restricted area? No unauthorised personnel allowed.

Official tasting notes:

• Nose: High notes of dried peel and vanilla, flaming Christmas pudding gives way to pear drops and a light dusting of cocoa powder
• Taste: Insistent, buttery mouthfeel carrying a lorry load of vanilla, caramel and beurre noisette
• Finish: Punchy, warm finish with great balance of the flavours

What I say

Door #1 in That Boutique-Y Whisky Company’s 2019 Advent Calendar is this 24 year old Bourbon Whiskey from an undisclosed distillery!

This post was sponsored by That Boutique-Y Whisky Company by provision of their 2019 Advent Calendar.

My tasting notes:

• Appearance: Luscious dark gold (14/20), rare, large droplet tears leave medium-fine legs.
• Nose: Sweet woody polish, brandy soaked Christmas pudding, caramel and butterscotch toffee, vanilla latte and mocha coffee’s, buttery Werthers original caramels covered in chocolate.
• Taste: Spun sugar and vanilla, some woody spices, vanilla, nutmeg and a touch of clove and orange oils, caramel, dark chocolate orange, maple syrup with black pepper.
• Finish: Medium-long, a burst of powdered baking spices subsides into orange and berry jam, charred oak wood and aniseed.

Overall

A great old Bourbon, a little woody and spicy in places but still has plenty of sweetness and masses of quite earthy vanilla essence to keep it together.

Score 86/100

Don’t take my word for it:

Ruben at WhiskyNotes reviews Bourbon Whiskey #1 24 Years Old

Bloggers submit link to your review